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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive

Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming…

News July 9
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THC potency inflated in most Colorado marijuana flower, study shows

Most marijuana products in Colorado are mislabeled, with actual THC potency “significantly lower” than the verified lab results,…

News July 8
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Massachusetts cannabis testing lab sues state to recover suspended license

A Massachusetts cannabis testing laboratory that lost its license after allegedly failing to report contaminated product is going…

News July 7
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Hawaii’s medical marijuana industry set to expand after governor’s about-face

Hawaii’s sagging medical marijuana market is set to expand after the governor signed a bill into law that allows…

News July 3
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Despite New Jersey’s wealth and dense population, marijuana market not reaching potential

Nearly five years after New Jersey voters signaled their desire for a robust marijuana marketplace, the state's cannabis…

News July 3
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Colorado permanently bans hemp-derived THC operator

Colorado has permanently banned the former operator of a company that allegedly sold potent cannabis products as federally…

News July 2
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Massachusetts revokes first cannabis testing laboratory license

In a first for the Massachusetts cannabis market, state regulators have suspended the business license for a commercial…

News July 2
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New York regulators expand cannabis recall after alleged ‘inversion’

New York regulators have expanded a cannabis product recall after alleging that the operator in question illegally "inverted"…

News June 30
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Maine hikes adult-use marijuana tax 40%; consumption lounge bill stalls

Maine’s adult-use marijuana tax will increase from 10% to 14% starting Jan. 1 under the $11.3 billion state…

News June 27
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Judge tosses lawsuit against Nebraska’s medical cannabis program

A Nebraska judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the state’s medical cannabis program is unconstitutional because marijuana remains…

News June 27
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