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After two-year wait, New Jersey issues 14 more medical cannabis permits

New Jersey regulators awarded 14 new medical cannabis business licenses in advance of next year's likely adult-use market…

News October 15
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Mississippi gov issuing ‘unreasonable demands’ on cannabis, lawmakers say

Republican state lawmakers in Mississippi say that GOP Gov. Tate Reeves has been delaying a special session of…

News October 15
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Oregon county declares state of emergency over illegal marijuana grows

A county in Southern Oregon is asking for more help to deal with a flood of illegal marijuana…

News October 14
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Mississippi still pondering special legislative session on medical cannabis

State lawmakers in Mississippi might yet have a special session in an attempt to strike a legislative deal…

News October 13
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South Dakota 2022 recreational marijuana campaign kicks off

The campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota is officially underway – again.

News October 13
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Ohio legislator to introduce second bill to legalize recreational marijuana

A Republican state lawmaker in Ohio intends to introduce a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, marking the second…

News October 12
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Trial pits former MedMen CFO against cannabis MSO and co-founders Bierman, Modlin

A high-profile cannabis industry trial is set to begin Tuesday in a California state court, with a buttoned-down…

News October 12
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Federal judge shoots down Missouri’s medical marijuana residency rule

A federal judge in Missouri, as expected, struck down the state’s residency requirement for medical marijuana businesses, opening…

News October 11
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Lawsuits against cannabis firm Coastal withdrawn after sale disclosure

Only days after The Parent Co. said it was purchasing California-based Coastal Holding Co., former MedMen executives Adam…

News October 11
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US senators ask Justice Department to deschedule marijuana

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren last week sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland…

News October 11
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