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Oklahoma imposes stricter rules for cannabis testing labs, seeks THCA ban

Oklahoma has enacted stricter standards for medical cannabis testing laboratories, including a state reference lab to double-check results…

News July 31
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Is the future of cannabis in Europe? Q&A with Bloomwell CEO Niklas Kouparanis

Germany’s recreational cannabis market has limited opportunity, but Bloomwell Group's Niklas Kouparanis is bullish on the medical market.

News July 30
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Verano spending $105M to buy cannabis licenses in 2 markets from Cannabist Co.

Chicago-based cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. will pay $105 million to The Cannabist Co. to acquire the…

News July 29
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California regulators revoke marijuana testing lab license over fake results

California regulators canceled the license of a marijuana testing lab that allegedly faked test results and tampered with…

News July 29
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MJBizCon’s social equity scholarship program returns

MJBizCon, the world’s largest cannabis business conference and trade show, once again is offering scholarships for social equity…

News July 26
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Minnesota starts adult-use marijuana social equity license application process

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management has opened its first social equity business license application window for the state's…

News July 26
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Union’s initiative to organize Oregon marijuana workers nears ballot

An Oregon union has spent more than $2 million trying to get an initiative on the November ballot…

News July 25
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Ohio issues 10 dual licenses for pending launch of adult-use marijuana sales

Ohio regulators have issued the first 10 dual licenses to marijuana cultivators and processors in the lead-up to…

News July 24
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California State Fair pairs cannabis consumption with retail

For the past few weeks, dozens of award-winning cannabis brands and retailer Embarc have been selling marijuana products…

News July 24
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Thailand seeks legislative fix to regulate medical cannabis in latest policy shift

In another policy shift, political leaders in Thailand are now pushing for legislation to regulate medical cannabis sales and…

News July 23
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