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SEC alleges data inflation, fines parent of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps $1.5M

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps $1.5 million…

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Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit

The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed…

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Congress should clarify hemp-derived cannabinoids fall under CSA, report says

Congress ought to "state clearly" that hemp-derived THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp are subject to…

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Pelorus seeks receivership for cannabis operator StateHouse Holdings

Pelorus Fund REIT is asking a California court to place StateHouse Holdings into receivership after the vertically integrated…

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How likely is passage of Florida’s adult-use marijuana legalization measure?

With little over a month to go before the national election, polls show the future of Florida adult-use…

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Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores

Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp…

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Marijuana legalization ‘an issue for the states,’ Democratic VP candidate says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, declined to endorse nationwide marijuana legalization in a…

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Lawsuit seeks to block California ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products

Six hemp companies and a major lobbying group for the industry filed a lawsuit seeking to block California's…

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MSOs donate another $6 million to Florida adult-use marijuana campaign

Two of the nation’s largest marijuana multistate operators, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and Curaleaf Holdings, pumped another $6 million…

News September 25
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Hemp bill introduced in Congress would ban synthetic THC nationwide

A new federal agency would be responsible for enforcing fresh regulations imposed on Farm Bill-compliant hemp products in…

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