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Oregon secretary of state resigns over cannabis consulting contract

Oregon’s secretary of state announced her resignation after it was revealed she held a lucrative and unusual side gig…

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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers kill gov’s marijuana legalization proposal

Republican legislators in Wisconsin voted down a marijuana legalization proposal put forward by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

News May 3
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Cannabis cultivator Bright Green granted DEA production license

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has officially registered publicly traded Bright Green Corp. as a federally licensed cannabis…

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Tennessee sets new rules for hemp-derived cannabinoids

New regulations for sellers of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Tennessee are set to go into effect after final approval…

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$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped

The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one…

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Minnesota Senate passes adult-use marijuana legalization bill – barely

The Minnesota Senate decided by a single vote to advance an adult-use marijuana legalization bill, but more work…

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Failure to launch: What happened to Canada’s ‘cannabis strategy table?’

A proposed cannabis “strategy table” appears to be stuck in bureaucratic and political gridlock in Canada’s capital, more…

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Oregon marijuana laws need overhaul, state audit suggests

Oregon’s antiquated marijuana laws, written in an era when preventing federal law enforcement intervention was the main focus,…

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Organigram takes Canadian government to court over cannabis lozenge dispute

Canadian marijuana operator Organigram Holdings is asking a federal court to quash a Health Canada decision that the…

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Trulieve set to open Georgia’s first medical marijuana dispensary

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. plans to open the first medical marijuana dispensary in Georgia on Friday.

News April 27
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