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Oregon to withhold cannabis retail licenses for unpaid taxes

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced that cannabis retailers must pay state taxes or regulators won’t issue…

News May 18
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Canada’s tax agency getting more aggressive with cannabis excise debts

The Canadian federal government's revenue service is ramping up pressure on cannabis producers with outstanding excise debt, MJBizDaily…

News May 18
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Canada gov’t pulled in CA$1.5 billion in marijuana tax, profit in 2021-22

Various levels of the Canadian government collected more than 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.12 billion) in cannabis profit…

News May 16
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Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery scandal

Another person has pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery scheme in Michigan designed to connect hopeful medical…

News May 15
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California cannabis companies hire credit group to monitor retailers over unpaid invoices

A group of California distributors and brands representing more than half the state’s wholesale B2B cannabis market has…

News May 15
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Are you an early bird? Registration is open for MJBizCon 2023

Registration for MJBizCon, the world’s biggest B2B conference for the cannabis industry, is now open.

News May 12
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Cannabis producer Canopy Growth to refile financial statements

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. plans to refile some of its financial statements for the fiscal year…

News May 12
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New Hampshire Senate again rejects recreational marijuana legalization

New Hampshire's Senate shot down recreational marijuana legalization again, maintaining its status as the only New England state…

News May 12
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Opinion: Residency requirements for marijuana licenses at odds with US Constitution

State residency requirements for marijuana businesses might be in conflict with the implicit dormant commerce clause of the…

News May 12
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Cannabis groups pleased with SAFE Banking hearing as senators push for expungement

Cannabis industry groups were heartened Thursday to hear bipartisan support from members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee…

News May 11
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