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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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Florida lawmakers pass bill on medical cannabis telehealth, Black farmers

Florida legislators approved a bill permitting telehealth appointments for patients seeking medical cannabis certification renewals, which could benefit…

News May 9
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$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped

The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one…

News May 1
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Twitter further eases US cannabis advertising rules, adds new markets

Twitter is further loosening its limits on cannabis industry advertising, letting vetted, state-legal businesses show packaged marijuana products…

News April 27
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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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Cannabis sales software provider Dutchie goes down nationwide on 4/20

Technology platform Dutchie, which provides point-of-sale hardware for cannabis retailers across the United States, reported interruptions and outages…

News April 20
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Trulieve legal settlement comes amid scrutiny of racial bias in cannabis industry

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has settled a lawsuit with a Black former middle manager who accused the Florida-based medical…

News April 19
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Fire & Flower, Couche-Tard sign cannabis retail licensing deal for Canada, abroad

Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower Holdings signed a master licensing agreement with key investor and strategic partner…

News April 17
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Massachusetts cannabis cultivator, retailer Insa laying off workers

Massachusetts-based marijuana cultivation and retail company Insa laid off an undisclosed number of workers in the past few…

News April 14
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How to build bridges between law enforcement, regulators and marijuana business owners

To stay compliant and maintain good relations with regulators and law enforcement, cannabis businesses should focus security efforts…

News April 11
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