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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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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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