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Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach

Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.

News May 12
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US cannabis industry’s $100 billion economic impact varies by state

Medical and recreational cannabis markets continue to have a growing impact on the broader U.S. economy, but the…

News May 11
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Washington becomes 3rd state to create marijuana interstate commerce law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that allows legal-market marijuana to be transported across state lines…

News May 9
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$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped

The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one…

News May 1
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180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California

More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining…

News May 1
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California funds nearly $20 million in cannabis research grants

California regulators have awarded nearly $20 million to 16 state universities to conduct scientific research on a host…

News April 28
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Cannabis company Cookies faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks, personal enrichment

Cookies, among the most well-known American cannabis operators, is accused in separate lawsuits filed by current investors and…

News April 27
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Keurig founder joins executive team of cannabis accessories maker

Keurig founder Peter Dragone has joined the executive team of a startup cannabis accessories maker in Kentucky that’s…

News April 25
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Experts sound alarm over global spread of dangerous marijuana viroid

The dangerous and infectious hop latent viroid that’s been on the radar of many marijuana growers since its…

News April 24
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Marijuana industry jobs dipped by 2% in 2022, report shows

In a first since states began legalizing marijuana, cannabis industry employment declined in 2022, a report shows.

News April 13
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