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North Carolina recreational marijuana sales on tribal lands attract thousands

More than 4,000 consumers purchased marijuana over the weekend at Great Smoky Cannabis Co., marking a historic development…

News September 10
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Trump endorses Florida marijuana legalization, embraces rescheduling

Former president Donald Trump said he'll vote for marijuana legalization in Florida and further marijuana rescheduling started by…

News September 9
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Lawsuit dismissed against 13 marijuana testing labs in California

Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have withdrawn their lawsuit against 13 competitors they allege manipulated marijuana…

News September 9
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California issues emergency regulations to ban intoxicating hemp products

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency regulations for intoxicating products derived from hemp.

News September 6
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Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 medical marijuana license applications

Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis received 4,998 applications for medical marijuana business licenses and collected more than $27…

News September 6
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District of Columbia uses new powers to close, warn unlicensed cannabis stores

The marijuana regulatory agency in Washington, D.C., used new enforcement powers to shutter an unlicensed cannabis store that also…

News September 6
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Colorado cannabis operator seeks financial damages in counterclaim

Bonanza Cannabis Co. is seeking financial relief from one of Colorado’s largest cannabis cultivators that filed a complaint…

News September 5
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Stakeholders debate whether Harris or Trump would push marijuana reforms forward

For the first time since marijuana became popular with American voters, neither major presidential candidate appears to be…

News September 5
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Cannabis company Stiiizy faces second lawsuit from teen alleging psychosis

Another California teen is suing popular cannabis company Stiiizy, alleging that underage use of the company’s products triggered…

News September 4
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New York calling out marijuana operators that are delinquent on payments

New York state's marijuana regulator is monitoring cannabis operators that are 30 days past due on bill payments,

News September 4
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