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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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Trulieve Cannabis alleges ex-CFO wrongly expensed more than $350,000

Florida-based marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis is evaluating its options after discovering the company's former chief financial officer…

News August 9
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New Hampshire bans delta-8 THC, will study adult-use marijuana legalization

New Hampshire banned most products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids, including delta-8 THC, but will examine legalizing adult-use marijuana under…

News August 9
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Room for improvement in Colorado marijuana inspections, audit shows

Colorado's marijuana regulator could improve its operations in several areas, including retail cannabis store inspections and enforcing rule…

News August 9
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Los Angeles mayor expected to pick new chief for city’s cannabis agency

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is shaking up leadership at several city agencies, including an expected management overhaul…

News August 9
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Injunction halts New York marijuana equity licensing approvals, processing

The New York State Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction that prevents the Office of Cannabis Management from…

News August 8
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Marijuana industry spends millions lobbying as shutdown threatens SAFE Banking

The cannabis industry continues to spend millions of dollars on high-powered lobbyists to sway U.S. senators to pass…

News August 8
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Maine latest state to offer marijuana businesses some 280E tax relief

Maine will allow legal marijuana businesses to take some tax deductions on their state returns to make up…

News August 7
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Canadian government among top unpaid creditors of failed cannabis businesses

Canada’s federal government accounts for a growing share of the unpaid debts racked up by failed cannabis companies,…

News August 7
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Florida marijuana legalization campaign is Trulieve monopoly push, state says

A Trulieve Cannabis Corp.-sponsored marijuana legalization campaign in Florida is actually an effort to mislead voters into helping…

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