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Canadian court hands Organigram partial win in ‘edible’ cannabis dispute 

Health Canada breached its duty of procedural fairness when it decided that licensed producer Organigram Holdings' lozenges should…

News August 15
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Arkansas attorney general defends delta-8 THC ban in court

federal court challenge to Arkansas’ ban on products containing hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC should be…

News August 14
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Washington state busts unlicensed marijuana retailers in stings

Washington state's marijuana regulator seized cannabis from two unlicensed businesses after undercover investigations and is recommending prosecutors pursue…

News August 14
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Alabama resets medical marijuana launch, issues 24 licenses

For the second time this summer, Alabama regulators issued a batch of licenses meant to launch the state’s…

News August 11
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Judge’s stay on lawsuit means New York cannabis licenses still on hold

New York won’t issue any more adult-use cannabis retail licenses for at least another two weeks as the…

News August 11
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US Hemp Roundtable shares goals for 2023 Farm Bill: Q&A with Jonathan Miller

The U.S. Hemp Roundtable and 30 other cannabis organizations submitted a list of nine priorities for the House…

News August 11
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Virginia hemp product retailers slapped with fines under new law

Virginia authorities are cracking down on stores selling unauthorized hemp-derived products under a new law and handing out…

News August 10
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Arizona stores recall marijuana products for third time this summer

Arizona marijuana stores are voluntarily recalling edibles products for the third time this summer - this time out…

News August 10
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Canopy repeats going concern doubts amid falling cannabis sales

Canopy Growth Corp. reiterated doubts about its ability to stay afloat when the Canadian cannabis producer reported its…

News August 10
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Montana marijuana ownership residency requirement latest to be challenged

Two out-of-state investors are suing to overturn a Montana law that requires owners of marijuana businesses to be…

News August 10
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