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DOJ memo defends marijuana merger scrutiny ordered by Barr

An internal document from the U.S. Department of Justice’s misconduct office found nothing wrong with Attorney General William…

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How cannabis growers can strategize to fight off costly RICO lawsuits

The recent racketeering lawsuit targeting more than 200 Oregon marijuana businesses and their executives resulted in a key…

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DOJ whistleblower: Attorney General Barr’s treatment of cannabis industry tantamount to ‘harassment’

A career U.S. Justice Department attorney testified Wednesday that antitrust investigations of 10 cannabis mergers since March 2019…

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Louisiana medical marijuana market expected to grow after program changes, but headwinds remain

Louisiana's medical marijuana market is poised to grow in the wake of new legislation that allows more physicians…

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Prosecutor: AG Barr ordered politically motivated probes of marijuana mergers

A federal prosecutor will testify before members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday that U.S. Attorney…

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A day too late: US appellate court tosses marijuana tax bill challenge

One day is critical when it comes to filing court appeals, especially if you don’t use an approved…

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Montana group submits signatures for adult-use cannabis initiative

A group behind legalizing recreational marijuana in Montana said it is submitting for verification roughly 52,000 signatures –…

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Acreage subsidiary challenges Maine city’s marijuana residency rule

Maine’s largest medical marijuana company is suing the city of Portland in federal court, claiming that an adult-use…

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Arkansas awards sixth medical cannabis grow permit as sales rise

Arkansas regulators approved a sixth cultivation license to support a rapidly growing medical cannabis market nearing $100 million…

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L.A. enforcement targeting illicit cannabis operators suffers setbacks from COVID-19 fallout, budget cuts

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted cannabis enforcement initiatives in Los Angeles and caused critical budget shortfalls that could…

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