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MJBizCon sparks cannabis deals and innovation

MJBizCon, slated for Dec. 2-5 in Las Vegas, is the epicenter for deal-making, networking and innovation in the…

News September 11
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New York cannabis regulators move to punish testing lab as sales continue to grow

Lexachrom Labs shut down on June 1 amid a state investigation that led to one of the largest…

News September 10
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What happens when a marijuana social equity permit holder dies?

The contentious issue of how to buy or sell marijuana social equity licenses is being pressed by a…

News September 10
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Following surprise deal, New York delays cannabis track and trace until 2026

New York marijuana regulators delayed the launch of a long-awaited track-and-trace system until 2026.

News September 8
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Whoopi Goldberg’s marijuana company and convicted ex-mayor in court

Whoopi Goldberg's cannabis company and a nonprofit run by a convicted ex-mayor of Paterson, N.J., are trading legal…

News September 5
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$5.5 billion reprieve as Texas hemp THC ban fails

A push to ban all hemp-derived cannabinoid products in Texas, a market worth an estimated $5.5 billion, failed…

News September 4
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Massachusetts must rehire embattled cannabis czar as employee payouts soar

Ousted Massachusetts cannabis czar Shannon O'Brien won her job back even as employees who accused her of wrongdoing…

News September 4
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Nebraska moves to ban cannabis flowers and edibles, limit business licenses

Nebraska medical cannabis patients will have limited products available at limited dispensaries under rules approved Tuesday.

News September 3
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House Democrats introduce longshot federal marijuana legalization bill

Federal marijuana legalization seems unlikely to be considered by a Republican-controlled Congress that's blocked other cannabis bills.

News September 2
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Did California’s biggest marijuana cultivator fool state regulators?

California’s largest legal cannabis cultivator appears to have renewed dozens of state permits despite falling out of compliance…

News September 2
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