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Trump DHS repeats accusations of child labor against marijuana cultivator

Despite claims from top federal authorities that Glass House Brands used child labor, state marijuana regulators said no…

News July 14
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Immigration raid at California cannabis cultivator Glass House sparks outcry

Federal authorities detained at least 10 workers at Glass House Brands legal marijuana cultivation sites in southern California.

News July 11
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Cookies owes $8.4 million to partner on San Francisco cannabis store

Prominent cannabis brand Cookies is on the hook to pay its former partner on a failed San Francisco…

News July 9
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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive

Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming…

News July 9
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Principals of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps back out of stock purchase

WM Technology co-founders Douglas Francis and Justin Hartfield are backing out of a deal to purchase the company's…

News June 26
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California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill

Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze…

News June 26
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Jones Soda sells marijuana beverage business for $3 million

Jones Soda Co. sold its marijuana beverage business to MJ Reg Disrupters for $3 million.

News June 23
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Marijuana brand High Times to return after $3.5 million acquisition

Raw Rolling Papers founder Josh Kesselman and Matt Stang, a former co-owner of High Times, paid $3.5 million…

News June 17
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Cookies wins $22.7 million from partner; fate of branded cannabis stores unknown

Cookies, one of the most recognizable brands in the cannabis space, is set to collect $22.7 million from…

News June 17
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California moves to make hemp-derived THC ban permanent

California health officials are moving to make permanent the state’s emergency ban on hemp-derived THC products.

News June 16
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