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Seven unlicensed marijuana stores shut down across New York

New York cannabis regulators and law enforcement agencies said they shut down seven unlicensed marijuana stores in Cayuga,…

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Canadian producer MediPharm exports cannabis oil to US for clinical trial

Canadian marijuana producer MediPharm Labs said it completed a shipment of cannabis oil containing both CBD and THC…

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Small marijuana businesses take advantage of purported 280E loophole

A growing number of marijuana businesses are taking advantage of a tax strategy that might reduce the costly…

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No timeline on Biden administration marijuana rescheduling, DEA chief says

The Biden administration has yet to provide the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration a “specific timeline” to complete its…

News July 28
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California cannabis delivery service Eaze accused of fraud in lawsuit

The former owners of Green Dragon, a cannabis company operating in Colorado and Florida, allege in a lawsuit…

News July 27
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ACLU joins court fight over Florida recreational marijuana legalization

Florida voters won’t see recreational marijuana legalization on their ballots until November 2024 at the earliest, but the…

News July 27
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Mastercard ban on cannabis debit-card purchases rocks industry

Mastercard’s new hardline demand that banks and payment processors immediately halt cannabis transactions involving its debit card has…

News July 27
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Maryland hemp businesses sue state, governor over product restrictions

A group of hemp companies in Maryland filed a lawsuit against state agencies and the governor for limiting…

News July 26
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Barbados taps GrowerIQ for marijuana industry track-and-trace

The Barbados cannabis regulator has selected Canadian technology company GrowerIQ to manage the tracking and reporting of all…

News July 26
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Ohio adult-use marijuana ballot bid falls shy of needed signatures

Ohio voters might see adult-use marijuana legalization on the November ballot, but campaign organizers have a little more…

News July 25
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