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Alabama gets 221 requests for cannabis business applications in only 2 weeks

Alabama has received 221 requests for medical cannabis business license applications since launching the process Sept. 1, according…

News September 14
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Opinion: Lessons learned from 2021’s marijuana and hemp product recalls

The cannabis industry is not immune to the costly potential of a product recall, which is a necessary…

News September 14
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2 US lawmakers urge federal study of environmental impact of cannabis grows

Two Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are asking four government agencies to study the environmental impact…

News September 12
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New Massachusetts marijuana reform law targets diversity, municipal fees

After Massachusetts' governor recently signed sweeping legislation focused on promoting diversity and equity in the state’s $2 billion…

News September 12
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California advises marijuana operators to conserve energy amid heat wave

California is asking legal marijuana businesses for the third straight day to voluntarily shut off lights and major…

News September 9
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Marijuana firm Bright Green sets deal on $10 million private placement funding

Bright Green Corp., which hopes to win federal approval to cultivate marijuana on behalf of researchers, said it…

News September 8
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UK rejects cannabis bill already approved by Bermuda lawmakers

The United Kingdom instructed the governor of Bermuda to reject the island nation's pending cannabis law on the…

News September 8
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Rival cannabis trade associations NCIA, USCC underscore industry rift

A rivalry has emerged between the National Cannabis Industry Association and U.S. Cannabis Council, the largest trade groups…

News September 7
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Ramm Pharma buys Polish hemp firm from TGOD for CA$1.2 million

Toronto-based Ramm Pharma Corp. acquired HemPoland from The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings for 1.2 million Canadian dollars ($910,000)…

News September 6
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Industrial hemp farm begins harvesting first seeds in Idaho

A hemp farm in Buhl, Idaho, has started harvesting the first crop of industrial hemp seeds in the…

News September 6
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