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Clarifying congressional intent for THC is a necessary step toward marijuana reform

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, it was never lawmakers’ intent to legalize hemp-derived THC, but that's…

News September 6
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Harris’ vice president pick, Tim Walz, means a pro-marijuana Democratic ticket

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice president on Tuesday is…

News August 6
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District of Columbia launches crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operators

Authorities in Washington, D.C., have launched a widening crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operators.

News July 12
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House Republicans pass budget bill that would block marijuana rescheduling

A committee in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill on Tuesday that would disrupt…

News July 10
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House finance bill would create adult-use sales in DC, marijuana banking

Adult-use marijuana sales could finally begin in Washington, D.C., under a federal budget bill that a Republican-controlled House…

News June 5
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Farm Bill amendment would ban all hemp-derived THC, close THCA ‘loophole’

A stark divide between the hemp and marijuana industries is illustrated in the debate over the new Farm…

News May 23
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Cannabis stocks will rebound on path to rescheduling, analysts say

Embattled cannabis stock prices get a boost when there's a major announcement pertaining to federal marijuana reform.

News May 16
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Opinion: Marijuana industry optimism fueled by operational upgrades

Caught up in the next big announcement, the cannabis industry has overlooked impressive work operators did in 2023…

News May 3
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US cannabis business licenses down 6% in first quarter of 2024

The number of active U.S. cannabis business licenses fell 6% during the first quarter of 2024, according to…

News May 2
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‘They’re taking all of our cannabis,’ New Mexico gov says of Homeland Security

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she was expressing her “frustration with federal interference” in her state’s…

News April 29
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