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Virginia lawmakers buck governor on delta-8 THC ban, smokable hemp

Last-minute political sparring over marijuana crimes appears to have prevented new limits on the cannabis industry in Virginia.

News April 29
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Canadian cannabis producer Hexo appoints new CEO, CFO yet again

Major Canadian cannabis company Hexo Corp. appointed its third chief executive in less than a year and its…

News April 29
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Denver marijuana company’s dispute with union highlights PR pitfalls

A new Colorado law that allows agricultural workers, including cannabis grow employees, to unionize has led to a…

News April 28
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Canadian pre-rolls still No. 2 cannabis category, outpacing total market sales growth

Canadian sales of legal cannabis pre-rolls nearly doubled between 2020 and 2021, outstripping total marijuana market growth as…

News April 27
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Marijuana tech firm Lucid Green raises $10 million in capital

New York-based Lucid Green, which provides a high-tech, inventory-management platform for the marijuana industry, raised $10 million of…

News April 26
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Cresco seeks $38 million in tax breaks for New York marijuana production site

Multistate operator Cresco Labs is chasing tax breaks worth $38 million for its planned marijuana production and manufacturing…

News April 25
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2 Alberta hemp processors awarded CA$900,000 to expand production

Two hemp manufacturing plants in Alberta, Canada, will get roughly 900,000 Canadian dollars ($700,000) in public grants for…

News April 22
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Ohio expands THC label requirements to include delta-8 THC, minor cannabinoids

Ohio medical marijuana producers will now be required to list THC isomers and minor cannabinoids THCA and THCV…

News April 22
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Hexo closing Belleville cannabis facility, laying off another 230 workers

Struggling Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp. is closing its Belleville facility and transitioning its operations to other sites…

News April 21
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Innovation drives shift in cannabis product demand, especially around 4/20

A critical aspect of cannabis retail success is knowing what your customers want - and when. Marijuana’s unofficial…

News April 20
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