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New York suspends cannabis track-and-trace deadline amid Metrc, Biotrack deal

News Tuesday of a "strategic partnership" between the two leading providers of track-and-trace software to marijuana regulators disrupted…

News August 6
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‘Disastrous’ fee hikes for Los Angeles marijuana businesses approved

Marijuana businesses in Los Angeles will pay thousands of dollars more in fees after across-the-board hikes were approved…

News August 6
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Marijuana companies take action to appease Donald Trump

Major marijuana companies appear to be following the lead of other corporate interests and are appeasing the Trump…

News August 6
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Troubled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to close cultivation facilities in 2 states

More than 200 workers may lose their jobs as troubled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness shuts down cultivation operations…

News August 5
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Federal protections for hemp-derived THC safe – for now

Sen. Mitch McConnell on Friday promised that a push to ban hemp-derived THC products isn't over yet.

News August 5
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How to navigate cannabis regulations: 6 key compliance tips

Navigating cannabis regulations can feel like a high-stakes poker game. Here are six key compliance tips to help…

News August 3
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How marijuana companies can fight back against 280E tax punishment

Cannabis operators can act now to understand their tax exposure under Internal Revenue Service Code 280E, preserve their…

News August 1
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Debt-saddled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to sell off assets, ‘wind down’ operations

The version of Miami-based marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness "we know today will cease to exist" after the…

News July 31
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Uproar after New York marijuana regulators’ reversal on schools

Shifting guidance on how close a marijuana store can be to a school in New York has led…

News July 31
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Federal hemp THC protections appear safe amid Senate dispute

Farm Bill protections for hemp-derived THC products appear safe amid a Senate Republican standoff.

News July 30
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