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Do medical marijuana companies need to comply with HIPAA?

The intersection between cannabis retailers and federal laws restricting the release of medical information, such as HIPAA, is…

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Trulieve fined $350K over Massachusetts cannabis worker’s death

Massachusetts regulators on Thursday levied a $350,000 fine on Trulieve Cannabis in connection with the death of an…

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$100 million award restored in Colorado marijuana retail chain dispute

In what’s believed to be one of the largest judgments in a cannabis industry dispute, a Colorado appeals…

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Canadian cannabis edibles maker Indiva enters creditor protection

Canada’s leading producer of cannabis edibles is restructuring its business under the nation's bankruptcy protection laws as it…

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Arkansas upholds revocation of medical marijuana dispensary’s license

Arkansas' medical marijuana licensing board upheld a decision to revoke a medical marijuana dispensary's permit.

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Florida adult-use cannabis legalization might face well-funded opposition

The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida during the November general election might encounter an unfamiliar obstacle:…

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Marijuana REIT buys Florida property for $13 million in leaseback deal with Ayr

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust focused on the cannabis industry, acquired a $13…

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South Dakota medical cannabis registration fees are about to double

South Dakota medical cannabis operators soon will have to pay almost double for their registration certificates.

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Mold scandal in Massachusetts leads to $200,000 fine for marijuana MSO

Holistic Industries agreed to pay one of the largest-ever fines imposed on a regulated cannabis company for allegedly…

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New York gov taps state insiders for key roles at cannabis regulatory agency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is continuing her leadership shake-up at the Office of Cannabis Management, the state’s…

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