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Why marijuana prohibitionists prefer Schedule 2 in reclassification process

Right now, publicly available facts point toward marijuana being reclassified not as Schedule 3 but, rather, as Schedule…

News July 11
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Marijuana rescheduling still paused as Trump loyalists encourage action

The process to downgrade the status of marijuana under federal law and officially acknowledge medical cannabis as a…

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Cookies owes $8.4 million to partner on San Francisco cannabis store

Prominent cannabis brand Cookies is on the hook to pay its former partner on a failed San Francisco…

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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive

Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming…

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THC potency inflated in most Colorado marijuana flower, study shows

Most marijuana products in Colorado are mislabeled, with actual THC potency “significantly lower” than the verified lab results,…

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Massachusetts cannabis testing lab sues state to recover suspended license

A Massachusetts cannabis testing laboratory that lost its license after allegedly failing to report contaminated product is going…

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Hawaii’s medical marijuana industry set to expand after governor’s about-face

Hawaii’s sagging medical marijuana market is set to expand after the governor signed a bill into law that allows…

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Despite New Jersey’s wealth and dense population, marijuana market not reaching potential

Nearly five years after New Jersey voters signaled their desire for a robust marijuana marketplace, the state's cannabis…

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Colorado permanently bans hemp-derived THC operator

Colorado has permanently banned the former operator of a company that allegedly sold potent cannabis products as federally…

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Massachusetts revokes first cannabis testing laboratory license

In a first for the Massachusetts cannabis market, state regulators have suspended the business license for a commercial…

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