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USDA extends deadline for DEA-approved lab tests on hemp by one year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving hemp cultivators one more year to secure a lab that is…

News December 15
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Cannabis company Hexo consolidates shares, posts CA$52.1M quarterly loss

Canadian cannabis company Hexo Corp. on Thursday announced a share consolidation and posted a 52.1 million Canadian dollar…

News December 15
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How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market

As Colorado cannabis companies struggle with a glutted market and the end of the boom times, many marijuana…

News December 15
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Cannabis MSO MariMed appoints Jon Levine as interim CEO

MariMed, a Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator, appointed Jon Levine, the company's president, as interim chief executive officer.

News December 14
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Washington state marijuana trade group outlines policy priorities for 2023

Looking to the new year, some of Washington state's cannabis businesses are focused on safety challenges, including ongoing…

News December 13
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Robert Fireman, veteran marijuana industry executive with MariMed, dies

Longtime marijuana industry executive Robert Fireman, chair and CEO of multistate operator MariMed, died unexpectedly on Dec. 11.

News December 13
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Oregon lawmakers look to further crack down on illegal marijuana grows

As Oregon continues to battle a proliferation of illegal marijuana grow operations, lawmakers are seeking to strengthen laws…

News December 12
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Canada increases cannabis drink purchase limit to 48 cans

Long-awaited Canadian regulatory updates to create a more robust research climate for marijuana and increase the amount of…

News December 12
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Saskatchewan to allow First Nations to regulate own cannabis stores

The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to increase First Nations self-governance in the retail cannabis sector, the…

News December 9
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Canadian marijuana company Flowr selling assets for CA$5.1 million-plus

British Columbia cannabis cultivator The Flowr Corp. is selling "substantially all" of its assets to Avant Brands K1…

News December 9
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