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3 more cannabis products recalled in California for pesticides

California’s chief marijuana regulator on Wednesday announced two more cannabis product recalls related to a pesticide scandal that…

News July 17
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Trump VP pick Vance opposed marijuana banking but silent on legalization

U.S. Sen. JD Vance, the Ohio Republican whom Donald Trump picked as his running mate for the November…

News July 16
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Pennsylvania budget doesn’t include adult-use marijuana legalization

Pennsylvania state lawmakers passed an annual budget without the adult-use marijuana legalization - and accompanying revenue - that the…

News July 15
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Curaleaf joins marijuana multistate operators pivoting to hemp-derived THC

Curaleaf Holdings almost exited hemp but instead decided to go all in, joining a growing trend among marijuana…

News July 15
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Metrc secures $113M cannabis track-and-trace contract extension in California

California's cannabis regulatory agency has extended the state's contract with Florida-based marijuana track-and-trace software company Metrc.

News July 12
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District of Columbia launches crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operators

Authorities in Washington, D.C., have launched a widening crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operators.

News July 12
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What to do when your marijuana business goes up in smoke

Bankruptcy hasn’t been an option for most marijuana companies, but restrictions do not apply to Chapter 15, or…

News July 12
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New York touts legal marijuana sales spike as new licenses issued

New York state’s ongoing quest to squash the illicit market and rescue its failed adult-use cannabis launch continued…

News July 11
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House Republicans pass budget bill that would block marijuana rescheduling

A committee in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill on Tuesday that would disrupt…

News July 10
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Florida’s Libertarian Party backs ballot measure legalizing adult-use cannabis

The Libertarian Party of Florida is throwing its weight behind a November ballot measure that would legalize adult-use…

News July 10
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