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Florida landlord latest to pursue claim against Surterra Wellness for unpaid rent

Surterra Wellness, the once-ambitious multistate operator formerly run by chewing-gum magnate Beau Wrigley, is accused of skipping out…

News August 19
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Scathing audit of Mass. marijuana regulator finds ‘favoritism,’ lost revenue

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have demonstrated “potential favoritism and/or impropriety” in their dealings with some marijuana businesses, according to…

News August 19
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New York marijuana stores sue state regulator after school snafu

Twelve cannabis retailers in New York State, including the first store to open in Dec. 2022, sued state…

News August 18
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Mass. marijuana testing lab at center of scandal will reopen after $300K fine

Assured Testing Laboratories will reopen in September after paying a $300,000 fine and agreeing to increased oversight.

News August 18
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New Jersey marijuana regulators launch lab fraud probe after THC spike

New Jersey cannabis regulators say they're going to probe a sharp increase in THC potency as well as…

News August 15
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President Trump and marijuana rescheduling: When a decision could come and why it matters

The fate of the U.S. marijuana industry is in President Donald Trump's hands.

News August 15
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Another blow for New York, marijuana social equity in federal court

New York’s beleaguered marijuana program suffered another blow when a federal appellate court on Tuesday found the state…

News August 13
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Missouri marijuana regulators eye scofflaws with proposed new rules

Missouri marijuana regulators want new powers to strip serial wrongdoers of their business licenses.

News August 12
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Why can’t the marijuana industry shake its THC addiction?

It doesn't indicate product quality. It doesn't indicate the strength of a high. It's not even accurate. So…

News August 12
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Massachusetts sheriff indicted for allegedly extorting cannabis retailer

A Massachusetts sheriff was indicted Friday after being accused of extorting $50,000 from a cannabis company seeking to…

News August 11
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