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Prospects for adult-use cannabis legalization loom large in Connecticut

Connecticut’s heavily regulated medical cannabis market is expected to post a respectable 15% increase in sales this year,…

News February 10
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Judge shoots down South Dakota’s adult-use cannabis amendment

In a major blow to South Dakota’s nascent legal marijuana industry, a circuit court judge ruled that a…

News February 9
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Wisconsin governor proposes medical, recreational cannabis legalization

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, proposed full marijuana legalization for the state in his 2021-23 biennial budget.

News February 8
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New cannabis group formed to unify push for comprehensive federal reform

A number of cannabis businesses, associations and advocacy organizations have combined to form a nonprofit organization to unify…

News February 8
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Canada to take comments on rule changes to cannabis research, vapes

Canada’s federal cannabis regulator, Health Canada, announced an upcoming public comment period regarding regulations that could result in…

News February 8
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Virginia lawmakers pass landmark recreational marijuana legalization bills

Virginia took a major step toward becoming the 16th state in the nation to legalize a recreational marijuana…

News February 5
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Rhode Island medical marijuana program gets new regulatory chief

Rhode Island cannabis companies have a new regulatory chief to oversee the medical marijuana market.

News February 5
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California cannabis workers eligible for immediate COVID-19 vaccinations

The California Department of Public Health on Thursday issued an updated COVID-19 vaccination policy clarifying that cannabis industry…

News February 5
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iAnthus receives $11M loan, go-ahead to finish New Jersey cannabis facility

Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus said it has closed on $11 million of financing to complete a build-out and…

News February 4
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SBA nominee indicates openness to examining marijuana restrictions

President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the U.S. Small Business Administration said during a Senate confirmation hearing that…

News February 4
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