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Charlotte’s Web CBD founders move to block board nominees

In the wake of revenue and stock price declines, the founders of Colorado-based CBD and hemp company Charlotte's…

News June 12
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‘Many examples’ of marijuana testing cheaters in Colorado, regulators say

Colorado regulators have identified “many examples” of licensed marijuana businesses cheating lab testing, the state said in a…

News June 9
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CO seeks higher marijuana licensing fees to bridge enforcement shortfall

The executive director of Colorado’s Department of Revenue wants marijuana businesses in the state to pay higher licensing…

News June 7
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MA scratches pilot program for cannabis consumption spaces before launch

Massachusetts regulators scrapped a pilot program to establish cannabis cafes in 12 municipalities, likely ending the potential for…

News May 24
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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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Safe Harbor, New York institution create marijuana banking partnership

Cannabis industry financial services company Safe Harbor Financial announced a marijuana business banking partnership with Five Star Bank.

News May 11
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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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US hemp plantings plummet in 2022 as production shifts to northern states

Hemp plantings in the United States were nearly cut in half in 2022, with 28,400 acres dedicated to…

News May 9
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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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Schwazze expands New Mexico cannabis footprint through $38 million acquisition

Colorado-based cannabis multistate operator Schwazze is deepening its presence in New Mexico with the planned acquisition of certain…

News April 26
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