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Budtender turnover hinders the cannabis industry – here’s how to improve it

High turnover rates among budtenders continue to plague the cannabis retail sector, a problem that has ramifications for…

News August 24
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Midyear state cannabis sales a mixed bag across the United States

U.S. cannabis sales through July were a mixed bag across the country, as consumers adjusted to historic inflation…

News August 23
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DEA awards seventh cannabis cultivation license for research

Maridose has been licensed by the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice for the bulk manufacture…

News August 19
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California marijuana CEO ousted, fined $2.4 million for illegal cultivation

A former executive of several marijuana businesses in California has been ousted and ordered by a judge to…

News August 17
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California marijuana licensing set to slow with end of provisional program

California's cannabis program is entering a new chapter. In a last-minute push that ended in June, hundreds of…

News August 17
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Cannabis advertising company Weedmaps lays off 10% of staff

California-based cannabis advertising giant Weedmaps said it has laid off about 10% of its workers because of a…

News August 16
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Opinion: How cannabis brands can drive innovation as functional products

Within the past two years, growing public health concerns and the proliferation of personal wellness products have created…

News August 12
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Delta-8 THC operator wins 4th copyright battle in a row

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles…

News August 11
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How cannabis testing labs help put undue focus on THC potency

Cannabis testing laboratories are partly to blame for the marijuana industry's focus on delivering high-THC products to consumers,…

News August 11
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CA marijuana grower fined $300K-plus for failing to clean up runoff into river

Regulators in Northern California fined a marijuana grower more than $300,000 for failing to clean up runoff into…

News August 10
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