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Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises

Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress…

News June 26
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California lawmakers fail to include cannabis tax relief in budget bill

Faint hopes for California cannabis industry excise tax relief evaporated Wednesday when lawmakers failed to squeeze a freeze…

News June 26
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Ohio lawmakers unlikely to change recreational marijuana law before break

It appears unlikely that Ohio lawmakers will make changes to the state’s recreational marijuana law before their summer…

News June 25
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Arkansas can enforce hemp-derived THC ban, appeals court rules

Most hemp-derived THC products in Arkansas are illegal and state officials may enforce a 2023 ban, according to…

News June 25
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Texas delivers potential major milestone for hemp and medical marijuana

Texas' changes in hemp and medical marijuana policy lay the foundation for significant advances for both industries -…

News June 25
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House Republicans’ hemp-derived THC ban approved in committee

A Republican budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban hemp-derived THC under federal law…

News June 24
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Texas gov saves $5 billion hemp-derived THC industry, expands medical marijuana

The hemp-derived THC industry in Texas is breathing a $5.5 billion sigh of relief after Gov. Greg Abbott…

News June 23
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Ayr dismisses talk of Connecticut exit amid its other marijuana consolidations

Ayr Wellness's struggles with debt and losses are known, but Connecticut is also proving a tough market for…

News June 23
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Controversial Ohio adult-use cannabis changes stall amid political dissension

A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio has stalled in the Legislature.

News June 20
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Minnesota issues first recreational marijuana license to a cultivator

Minnesota has issued the state’s first adult-use marijuana license to a microbusiness, Herb Quest, which will start by…

News June 20
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