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Nevada gives final approval for marijuana consumption lounges

Nevada regulators have at long last finalized rules that open up the state’s cannabis market to an estimated…

News June 29
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Still no timeline for launch of Canada’s overdue Cannabis Act review

The Canadian government still has no publicly projected launch date for its mandatory review of the country's 2018…

News June 29
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Finger-pointing in Arizona over marijuana social equity hurdles

The failure of a key marijuana bill in Arizona's Legislature has triggered an angry round of the blame…

News June 29
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Canopy Growth settles Cointreau lawsuit over cannabis beverage name

Canopy Growth settled a trademark dispute with French orange liqueur producer Rémy Cointreau, which argued that the Canada-based…

News June 28
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Delta-8 THC retailer sues Kansas over product seizures

A delta-8 THC retailer in Kansas is suing state officials for telling law enforcement that hemp-derived intoxicants are…

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Rhode Island, Mississippi, Maryland lead 2022 marijuana legalization via legislatures

Marijuana legalization advocates have had mixed success so far this year in statehouses across the country. They've scored…

News June 28
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California bill would kill marijuana cultivation tax, keep excise tax at 15%

A California state budget trailer bill unveiled this week finalized language regarding cannabis tax issues that have been…

News June 27
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12 bid for Black farmer medical cannabis license in lucrative Florida market

Florida regulators received a dozen applications and some confusion over a lucrative vertically integrated medical cannabis license reserved…

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Boston-area lawyer indicted for marijuana-related bribery attempt

A Boston-area attorney has been indicted for allegedly trying to bribe a municipal police chief in a "pay-to-play…

News June 27
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Key marijuana tax reforms absent in California budget blueprint

California lawmakers approved a preliminary $300 billion state budget this month, but they left several marijuana business issues…

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