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Marijuana firms and advocates struggle as Instagram targets accounts

For marketer Colin Bambury, there is no bigger headache than Instagram’s seemingly low tolerance for the marijuana industry…

News August 23
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Scotts Miracle-Gro arm invests $3.2M in marijuana ag-tech venture

Ohio-based Scotts Miracle-Gro’s new marijuana investment subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective, has made another deal.

News August 17
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California completes marijuana regulatory agency merger; new cannabis czar takes over

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Department of Cannabis Control aims to unclog a glut of temporary licenses and transition…

News August 17
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The US is finally getting serious about cannabis testing challenges

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the first results from last year’s Cannabis Quality…

News August 16
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Ayr Wellness to enter infused cannabis product market via $20M acquisition

Marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness announced it has agreed to purchase cannabis company Cultivauna, which makes the Levia…

News August 16
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Alaska’s move to double THC levels in marijuana edibles could boost sales

Alaska marijuana manufacturers and retailers soon can start selling edibles at twice the potency, a change that likely…

News August 12
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Health Canada issues reminder on cannabis potency labeling after Pure Sunfarms complaint

Canadian cannabis regulator Health Canada is reminding licensed producers that their THC and CBD potency labels must reflect…

News August 11
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Solventless cannabis extraction goes big with new technology, better breeding

So long, washing machines and plastic buckets. Solventless cannabis extraction is going commercial, with an array of new…

News August 11
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How to detect, eliminate common fire hazards in cannabis cultivation operations

Fires and explosions have occurred in cannabis grow houses and processing operations for decades. Most of these facilities…

News August 10
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Tobacco titan wins trademark lawsuit against cannabis e-cigarette company

In yet another trademark suit filed against the marijuana industry, a judge permanently barred Los Angeles-based cannabis e-cigarette…

News August 3
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