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California task force seizes more than $53M of illicit cannabis in first quarter

A multiagency task force in California seized more than $53 million worth of illegal cannabis products in the…

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Canada’s cannabis industry prays for tax reform in federal budget

Canada's Liberal government unveils its 2024 budget on Tuesday, and the country's cannabis industry wants one thing above…

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Oregon extends moratorium on new marijuana business licenses

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law House Bill 4121, extending the state's moratorium on new marijuana…

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Motif Labs takes aim at young, fun cannabis consumers with Rizzlers

Motif Labs CEO Mario Naric hopes its new Rizzlers closed-loop vape system will repeat the success some of…

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Texas at center of hemp-derived cannabinoid market

Industry stakeholders looking for how federal regulation for hemp-derived cannabinoids could unfold might find a crystal ball in…

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MariMed closes $5.3 million deal for shuttered Maryland marijuana store

Massachusetts-based marijuana multistate operator MariMed announced on Tuesday it closed a $5.3 million acquisition of Community Wellness &…

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Marijuana multistate operators continue to flee regulated state markets

Publicly traded marijuana multistate operators exited regulated cannabis markets through late 2023, continuing a pattern fueled by increased…

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California issues tips to improve local marijuana business licensing

A California auditor has released several recommendations for better marijuana business licensing processes and policies by local municipalities.

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Most smokable hemp has more THC than is legal, study says

An analysis of smokable hemp products found that 93% of tested samples contain more than 0.3% THC, which…

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New Mexico reports record cannabis sales of $52 million in March

New Mexico set a monthly record for recreational and medical cannabis sales with more than $52 million in…

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