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Marijuana rescheduling judge blasts DEA for ‘unprecedented, astonishing’ behavior

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to comply with direct orders from the administrative law judge overseeing the…

News January 13
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Nation’s oldest marijuana retailer facing multiple lawsuits related to unpaid bills

Berkeley Patients Group, the nation’s oldest operational marijuana retailer, is embroiled in several lawsuits alleging the California operator…

News January 13
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New York City marijuana social equity operators sue over proximity exemptions

Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued…

News January 10
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Report: Hundreds of medical cannabis dispensaries could open in DC in 2025

More than 270 medical cannabis dispensaries could launch in Washington, D.C., this year.

News January 10
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Former employees of Cookies marijuana affiliate TRP allege gender bias in suit

The all-male leadership team at a Los Angeles-based national marijuana retailer affiliated with prominent brand Cookies imposed a…

News January 9
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Opportunities abound with distressed marijuana businesses – but use caution

Because there is a dwindling number of states that haven’t legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana, it is easy…

News January 9
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Judge nixes GTI plans to open medical cannabis stores at Circle Ks in Florida

A Florida administrative law judge has upheld a 2022 decision by regulators to reject a plan by multistate…

News January 8
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California bill would end hemp-derived THC ban – but with limits

Products with limited amounts of hemp-derived THC would be legal in California again under a bill recently introduced…

News January 8
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Colorado shut out of marijuana rescheduling hearings by ‘biased’ DEA, filing alleges

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration rejected a September request from Colorado officials to participate in the United States'…

News January 8
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Marijuana goes national: 7 industry predictions for 2025

Here are seven MJBizDaily predictions for developments in 2025 that could impact the U.S. marijuana and hemp industries.

News January 6
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