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Lawsuit claims race, gender bias by New York’s marijuana regulator

New York's Office of Cannabis Management and its supervisory Cannabis Control Board are being sued by a microbusiness…

News January 29
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Large British Columbia city might allow legal cannabis stores in 2024

Surrey, the second-largest municipality in British Columbia by population, is surveying residents and entrepreneurs over a draft proposal…

News January 29
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South Dakota lawmakers could ease hemp testing standards

South Dakota officials are considering aligning the state's hemp lab-testing standards with federal regulations - a move that…

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Massachusetts town returns $1.2 million in impact fees to marijuana business

A groundswell is developing in Massachusetts that might lead several municipalities to return millions of dollars of community…

News January 26
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Mississippi cannabis advertising ban is constitutional, judge rules

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Mississippi medical cannabis dispensary challenging the state’s ban on…

News January 26
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Opinion: Cannabis companies should file amended tax returns to claim 280E refunds

Two legal cases have realistic chances of success, meaning cannabis operators should consider filing amended federal tax returns…

News January 26
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Wisconsin medical marijuana push will fail, top Republican claims

The Republican push to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin under some of the nation’s toughest restrictions won’t pass…

News January 25
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Ohio medical cannabis sales peak as adult-use market launch remains stalled

Sales of medical cannabis in Ohio’s tightly restricted market appear to have peaked, as lawmakers continue to stall…

News January 25
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Tobacco giant’s CA$124M investment in marijuana firm Organigram approved

Shareholders of Organigram Holdings approved tobacco giant British American Tobacco's "transformational" investment in the Canadian cannabis producer, the…

News January 24
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DOJ asks judge to dismiss federal marijuana prohibition challenge

U.S. Department of Justice attorneys asked a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by four…

News January 24
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