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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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Whistleblower suit against cannabis firm Metrc dismissed; related case continues

An Oregon judge on Monday agreed to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit brought against cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software provider…

News June 10
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Proposed federal hemp-derived THC ban advances despite broad opposition

A Republican-backed budget bill that includes a ban on hemp-derived THC and THCA flower advanced out of a…

News June 6
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Minnesota awards 249 recreational marijuana licenses via lottery

Minnesota awarded 249 recreational marijuana business licenses during a Thursday lottery held roughly two years after the state…

News June 6
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Florida recreational marijuana legalization campaign advances, but there’s a catch

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language…

News June 5
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California’s marijuana sales on decline as consumers buy less expensive products

California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper…

News June 5
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Federal budget proposal would ban hemp-derived THC, THCA flower

U.S. hemp interests are sounding the alarm over a House Republican budget proposal that, if passed by Congress,…

News June 4
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Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while…

News June 4
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Is the golden era of THCA flower coming to an end?

With a wave of more states empowering law enforcement to recognize THCA as marijuana - and to seize…

News June 4
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