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Kansas’ medical cannabis proposal would be among nation’s strictest

Seriously ill people in Kansas would be able to access nonsmokable medical cannabis from pharmacies if a bill…

News March 20
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Opinion: How to determine the fair market value of your cannabis business

Whether you’re seeking investment, planning to purchase a business or gauging your company’s worth, understanding how to determine…

News March 20
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IRS: Marijuana cash transactions aren’t automatically suspicious

Large cash transactions by marijuana businesses should not automatically be reported as suspicious, according to new IRS guidance.

News March 19
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Amyris to pay cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan $15.1 million in settlement

Biotech company Amyris will pay its former business partner, cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan, $15.1 million as part of a…

News March 19
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Massachusetts marijuana stores sue town over host community fees

Three state-regulated marijuana retailers in western Massachusetts are suing a town government for almost $6 million over "community…

News March 19
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New York governor orders exam of cannabis regulator, adult-use licensing

New York's governor has ordered examiners to assess the state’s cannabis regulator and processes related to adult-use licensing.

News March 18
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DEA is working ‘quickly’ on marijuana rescheduling, Vice President Harris says

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is "working as quickly as possible" on potentially rescheduling marijuana, according to Vice…

News March 18
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Washington state police implicate Chinese nationals in marijuana bust

Police in western Washington state have made arrests in an investigation into what the Tacoma Police Department described…

News March 18
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Wyoming joins states that ban hemp-derived THC

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed into law Senate File 32, which ban the sale of hemp-derived THC…

News March 15
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Canada’s finance minister warned about cannabis industry ‘financial distress’

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was warned last fall about systemic “financial distress” facing the country's cannabis producers,…

News March 15
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