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Lawsuit aims to block adult-use marijuana initiative from Missouri ballot

An anti-drug organization filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block an adult-use marijuana legalization initiative in Missouri…

News August 23
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Medical marijuana legalization effort fails in Nebraska

Two initiatives to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska failed to gather enough signatures to appear on the November…

News August 23
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New medical marijuana campaign launches in Idaho for 2024 ballot

A new state-level campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Idaho has kicked off, with advocates hoping to place…

News August 22
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Virginia cannabis firms expand medical facilities amid uncertainty over adult-use sales

Cannabis multistate operators in Virginia are focused on building out their medical marijuana facilities while they wait to…

News August 22
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Workers unionize at Verano marijuana dispensary in Illinois

Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777.

News August 19
Connecticut marijuana
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More lawsuits filed over Connecticut marijuana social equity licensing

More lawsuits have been filed against the state of Connecticut by applicants who failed to win marijuana cultivation…

News August 19
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Ascend cancels MedMen New York cannabis acquisition

Multistate cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings called off its tumultuous acquisition of MedMen Enterprises' New York operation, citing…

News August 18
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Federal judge nullifies Maine residency requirement for cannabis owners

A federal judge threw out a Maine law that required all licensed cannabis company owners to be state…

News August 18
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Florida recreational marijuana ballot measure gets industry pushback

A proposed ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida in 2024 has triggered harsh criticism from within…

News August 17
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California marijuana CEO ousted, fined $2.4 million for illegal cultivation

A former executive of several marijuana businesses in California has been ousted and ordered by a judge to…

News August 17
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