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Lab licensing spurs hopes that Alabama’s medical marijuana logjam will end

The licensing of a medical marijuana testing lab in Alabama has spurred hoped there could be progress in…

News June 18
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‘Communist cannabis’: Maryland hemp operators ask judge to redo regulations

A group of 11 Maryland hemp operators is suing the state in federal court as part of an…

News June 17
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Cookies wins $22.7 million from partner; fate of branded cannabis stores unknown

Cookies, one of the most recognizable brands in the cannabis space, is set to collect $22.7 million from…

News June 17
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California moves to make hemp-derived THC ban permanent

California health officials are moving to make permanent the state’s emergency ban on hemp-derived THC products.

News June 16
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Maine is pushing medical cannabis testing to next year

Maine lawmakers have carried over a bill into 2026 that would have implemented testing and tracking requirements for…

News June 16
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Marijuana industry insiders bullish on federal reform under Trump

It might happen soon, but President Donald Trump will deliver on major marijuana reform, according to two cannabis…

News June 13
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Minnesota adult-use marijuana sales haven’t begun, but taxes already raised

It’s still uncertain when adult-use marijuana sales will begin in Minnesota, but when they do, customers will pay…

News June 12
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Cannabis companies ineligible for ERC tax refunds, federal court rules

A U.S. district court has ruled that state-regulated cannabis companies are not eligible for tax refunds under the…

News June 12
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US marijuana business licensing stable in early 2025

The U.S. marijuana licensing market remained stable in early 2025, with the total number of active licenses growing…

News June 12
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Will hemp-derived THC issue make Congress act – unlike marijuana?

Congress at long last seems set to take decisive action on legislation affecting the U.S. cannabis industry.

News June 11
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