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Publicly funded marijuana research center launching in Chicago

A little more than a month after President Joe Biden signed a new marijuana research bill into law,…

News December 20
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Majority of Missouri medical marijuana licensees apply to join adult-use market

More than half of Missouri’s medical marijuana retailers, cultivators and manufacturers have applied to sell products in the…

News December 19
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New York rolls out plan to differentiate cannabis licensees from illicit operators

In an effort to distinguish between licensed and illicit cannabis operators in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled…

News December 19
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2 major Canadian cannabis wholesalers put brakes on delta-8 THC products

Cannabis wholesalers in Ontario and British Columbia - two major Canadian adult-use marijuana markets - are suspending orders…

News December 16
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New marijuana guidelines prompt New York retailers, applicants to adjust business plans again

Another late-inning policy shift by marijuana regulators in New York has rattled the industry as the potential billion-dollar…

News December 16
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USDA extends deadline for DEA-approved lab tests on hemp by one year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving hemp cultivators one more year to secure a lab that is…

News December 15
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How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market

As Colorado cannabis companies struggle with a glutted market and the end of the boom times, many marijuana…

News December 15
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Cannabis MSO MariMed appoints Jon Levine as interim CEO

MariMed, a Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator, appointed Jon Levine, the company's president, as interim chief executive officer.

News December 14
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Alabama regulators pick university to score medical cannabis applications

In a deviation from other states, Alabama regulators have designated a state university to score medical marijuana business…

News December 14
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Washington state marijuana trade group outlines policy priorities for 2023

Looking to the new year, some of Washington state's cannabis businesses are focused on safety challenges, including ongoing…

News December 13
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