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Using ‘organic’ is taboo for marijuana growers, but there are options

Cannabis cultivators can't claim USDA organic certification, but other sustainable-growing certifications exist.

News August 22
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Tyson launches boxing glove cannabis gummies to meet Colorado rules

Mike Tyson is launching his popular line of cannabis gummies in Colorado, but they’re shaped like boxing gloves…

News August 21
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Veteran cannabis cultivators express renewed interest in seeds over clones

The demand for product uniformity requires most licensed cultivators to produce cannabis from clones, but the affinity for…

News August 21
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Applicants from outside Minnesota seek adult-use marijuana social equity licenses

Almost half the applicants for marijuana social equity licenses in Minnesota don’t live in the state.

News August 20
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Approved and pending marijuana licenses rise in US for first time in 2 years

The number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the United States increased 21% during the second…

News August 19
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Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and…

News August 19
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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets…

News August 19
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Judge dismisses challenge to Wyoming’s ban on hemp-derived THC products

Wyoming’s ban on the sale of delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products will remain in place after a…

News August 16
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Rescheduling alone wouldn’t solve the marijuana industry’s banking problem

Marijuana rescheduling would alleviate certain burdens for regulated operators but would do little to address cannabis banking difficulties.

News August 16
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US alerts hemp sector to new Chinese CBD regulations

China is shifting its regulations on CBD production that could lead to legalized production in the East Asia…

News August 15
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