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NC district attorney vows to enforce law when tribal cannabis dispensary opens

A potential showdown between law enforcement and a Native American tribe is brewing in North Carolina, where a…

News April 9
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Ontario regulator fines Cannabis Xpress, alleges pay-to-play

Ontario's cannabis retail regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), fined Cannabis Xpress 200,000 Canadian dollars…

News April 9
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California issues tips to improve local marijuana business licensing

A California auditor has released several recommendations for better marijuana business licensing processes and policies by local municipalities.

News April 8
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Canada’s canceled licenses, ‘uncollectible’ cannabis taxes soar

The number of canceled cannabis business licenses has soared alongside the amount of “uncollectable” excise tax in Canada.

News April 8
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Florida’s recreational marijuana ballot measure will fail, governor says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the recreational marijuana initiative that will appear on the state's November ballot, calling…

News April 5
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District of Columbia extends 4/20 medical marijuana tax holiday

Washington, D.C., lawmakers have voted to extend the length of a tax holiday on medical marijuana purchases surrounding…

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Judge clarifies New York adult-use marijuana ruling after creating chaos

A New York Supreme Court judge turned the state’s legal cannabis industry on its ear Thursday by striking…

News April 4
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Hawaii House dooms adult-use cannabis legalization again

Despite growing optimism that Hawaii would launch an adult-use cannabis market this year, hopes vanished this week when…

News April 4
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Missouri high court strips medical cannabis license from applicant

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed an appeals court decision that said Mo Cann Do should be granted a…

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Florida adult-use marijuana campaign spending tops $55M as other MSOs join

Six additional marijuana multistate operators have joined the quest of Tallahassee-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. to transition Florida’s $2…

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