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California extends hemp-derived THC ban

California’s total ban on products with any detectable level of hemp-derived THC is poised to continue until at…

News March 12
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Kentucky drops hemp-derived THC drinks ban, will limit & regulate

Kentucky lawmakers won’t ban beverages with intoxicating amounts of hemp-derived THC – at least not yet. For now,…

News March 10
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Bills that would add more hemp-product limits advance in Kentucky and Georgia

State senators in Kentucky and Georgia advanced bills this week that would enact steeper restrictions on hemp products.

News March 7
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Texas senator pitches medical marijuana program expansion, hemp THC ban

A Texas lawmaker wants to end the state’s nation-leading, $3 billion hemp-derived THC market while also expanding its…

News March 6
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New Jersey governor proposes stiff marijuana tax hike, new hemp levy

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing a significant tax hike on the state’s $1 billion adult-use marijuana…

News March 5
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MSO Curaleaf’s hemp-derived THC seltzers to hit Total Wine shelves

U.S. liquor retail chain Total Wine & More is partnering with Curaleaf Holdings to offer the cannabis multistate…

News February 28
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Wisconsin gov again includes adult-use marijuana legalization in budget proposal

Two companion bills introduced in Wisconsin and included in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal would legalize adult-use…

News February 20
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Study: Artificial cannabinoids, illegal THC potencies in hemp shipped to California

A new study by a group of licensed cannabis businesses and affiliates highlights the widespread presence of synthesized…

News February 14
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Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’

To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, "We're not OK with doing this, and…

News February 13
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5 utility-bill errors that prove costly for indoor cannabis growers

Electricity costs are the second-largest operational expense for indoor cultivation facilities - right after labor.

News February 12
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