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California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels

A prominent California cannabis testing lab remains shut despite a judge's finding that state regulators failed to provide…

News August 10
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Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million

A Massachusetts city must pay three cannabis stores more than $2 million to repay money it misspent on…

News August 7
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Congress barely understands hemp THC. Lawmakers should learn and regulate – not ban

A hemp entrepreneur tried to convince members of Congress to save the hemp industry. She discovered lawmakers barely…

News August 7
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Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms

A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants…

News August 4
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Alabama may opt out of federal marijuana rescheduling. What happens next?

Alabama's objection to federal marijuana rescheduling isn't a full opt-out – what's the impact on 280E and interstate…

News August 3
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Forget the DEA and DOJ: When cannabis legalization happens, these are the feds to worry about

Federal marijuana legalization is closer than ever, but could create more problems than opportunities for your business if…

News July 31
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Texas ban on delta-8 THC, other synthetic hemp-derived products reinstated Friday

Reinstated by a judge, restrictions on certain hemp THC products in Texas go into effect again Friday. Sales…

News July 29
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Setback for Utah medical cannabis company using federal marijuana prohibition to beat union push

A federal judge declined to hand a Utah vertically medical marijuana company victory in a labor case.

News July 27
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Rhode Island to reset cannabis retail licensing, refund applicants and start over

Rhode Island is restarting its licensing rollout after the residency requirement froze the first round of applications.

News July 27
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Report: Illegal cannabis diversion from Canada a growing problem in Europe

Cannabis diversion, a problem across the United States, is now keenly felt in Europe, where authorities are blaming…

News July 24
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