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State attorneys general urge DEA to reschedule marijuana

Attorneys general from 12 states sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to…

News January 12
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Oregon trade group wants cap on marijuana business licenses

The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) wants state regulators to permanently restrict the number of marijuana business…

News January 12
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Opinion: What marijuana investors should watch for in the year ahead

From legislative and regulatory changes to market sensitivity and price stabilization to M&A dynamics, it will be crucial…

News January 12
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Connecticut attorney general takes action against illicit marijuana operators

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed civil lawsuits against seven businesses accused of selling "potent, illicit" marijuana products…

News January 11
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New Washington DC legislation targets unlicensed cannabis shops

Lawmakers in Washington DC passed legislation targeting unlicensed cannabis "gifting" stores, potentially empowering a new crackdown on the…

News January 11
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Despite 2023 marijuana enforcement criticism, Oklahoma won’t back down

Critics say Oklahoma regulators overstepped in 2023, but others argue more oversight is needed for wholesale marijuana prices…

News January 11
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2 Navajo Nation members face charges for illicit marijuana grows

Law enforcement on the Navajo Nation have charged two members with illegally growing marijuana on tribal lands.

News January 10
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Judge quashes Montana law creating escalating cannabis licensing fees

A Montana judge has restricted state regulators from collecting escalating fees from adult-use cannabis operators based on the…

News January 10
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Latest marijuana social equity challenge is doomed, Washington state judge hints

A federal court in Washington state has rejected a cannabis entrepreneur’s initial effort to upend the market's marijuana social…

News January 9
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Wisconsin GOP’s medical marijuana bill contains limited business opportunities

Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly introduced a medical marijuana legalization proposal that offers limited business opportunities.

News January 9
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