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Federal grand jury to probe ex-Oregon official with cannabis ties, report says

Federal law enforcement has assembled a grand jury to investigate a former Oregon official who moonlighted for cannabis…

News June 7
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Critics question whether Biden-signed marijuana research law has ‘any value’

Six months after President Joe Biden signed marijuana research into law, a growing chorus of critics note that…

News June 7
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Cannabis retailer Fire & Flower granted creditor protection after ‘significant net losses’

Fire & Flower Holdings and its cannabis subsidiaries have received an initial order for creditor protection from a…

News June 6
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New Jersey revokes marijuana licenses over unpaid fees

New Jersey regulators revoked marijuana cultivation and manufacturing licenses from an operator in the state over unpaid fees.

News June 5
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Kansas gov won’t use executive powers to legalize medical cannabis

Gov. Laura Kelly says executive action on medical marijuana reform is not within her powers, despite other governors…

News June 2
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Opinion: Why aren’t your cannabis customers paying you?

If you are extending credit, you must have a process in place to manage cash flow to meet…

News June 2
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California reports 94% of marijuana excise taxes paid as sales, revenue dip

Most of the excise tax due in California has been paid up, according to state officials, who also…

News June 1
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Creditor bids $109 million for assets of Michigan cannabis company Skymint

Embattled Michigan marijuana cultivator and retailer Skymint, which is in receivership, will auction off its assets.

News June 1
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Legal settlement paves way for marijuana retail licensing in NY region

A settlement between New York cannabis regulators and a Michigan plaintiff will finally open up retail licensing in…

News June 1
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Florida high court to hear challenge to adult-use cannabis legalization

The Florida attorney general’s attempt to halt a heavily bankrolled adult-use marijuana legalization campaign will go before the…

News May 31
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