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America Competes Act cannabis banking
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US House passes measure that includes cannabis banking

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an American competitiveness bill Friday that includes legislation that would enable banks…

News February 4
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iAnthus closes on acquisition of New Jersey medical cannabis operation

Multistate operator iAnthus said Thursday it closed on the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in MPX New…

News February 3
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Connecticut’s $3 million fee for social equity cannabis grower permits raises obstacles – and eyebrows

Connecticut opened the window Thursday to social equity applicants seeking to build and operate cannabis cultivation facilities totaling…

News February 3
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Mississippi governor signs medical cannabis legalization bill into law

Mississippi on Wednesday became the 39th state in the country and third in the Deep South to legalize…

News February 2
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MedMen fights to keep NY marijuana permit, meet $114 million debt deadline

Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is scrambling to keep its potentially lucrative New York operation while debt coming…

News February 2
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Arkansas suit accuses medical marijuana regulators of racist licensing practices

A Black-owned company in Arkansas filed suit against state medical marijuana regulators and other officials, alleging that it…

News February 2
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AZ judge dismisses marijuana social equity lawsuit, but plaintiffs vow to fight

A lawsuit that attempted to keep coveted social equity marijuana business licenses in Arizona out of the hands…

News February 1
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Armored car firm loses court fight in marijuana battle against authorities

A federal judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order barring peace officers from seizing cash from…

News February 1
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Rules governing delta-8 THC vary widely by state

The toughest job in cannabis right now might be keeping track of fast-moving laws surrounding a THC isomer…

News February 1
Virginia recreational marijuana
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Virginia legislators propose changes to recreational marijuana law

Republican lawmakers in Virginia have filed a flurry of bills that would make critical changes to the recreational…

News January 31
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