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How higher education is embracing legal cannabis

Cannabis education is no longer a niche offering – schools nationwide offer courses designed for careers in the…

News March 30
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Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up

The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.

News March 25
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How US cannabis breeders can protect their IP before legalization

From patents to plant variety protection, cannabis genetics breeders have several options available to protect their intellectual property.

News March 23
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New THC allowance in Trump administration CBD Medicare plan, but no launch date yet

But other key questions the hemp industry has, such as when the program launches and who can participate,…

News March 19
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Ohio cannabis company sued for using branding owned by LeBron James’ agency

A new lawsuit accuses a cannabis company with a retail location in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio…

News March 18
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Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success

Celebrity cannabis brands continue to outperform "normal" cannabis product lines, but some have fallen by the wayside while…

March 18
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States move to tighten rules around hemp THC products ahead of federal ban

Ahead of a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC, several states that allowed intoxicating hemp-derived products are moving…

March 17
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Rhode Island may limit new cannabis permits even further

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are mulling capping the number of new business permits even further.

News March 16
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Cannabis IP: Why Snoop Dogg can’t trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’

Snoop Dogg can't patent "Smoke Weed Everyday" because it's too popular, the US Patent and Trademark Office told…

March 16
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Looming hemp THC ban forces US farmers to guess and gamble

The uncertainty is rippling through the entire hemp ecosystem – from biomass producers to extractors, manufacturers and distributors.

News March 16
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