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Opinion: How to prepare for cannabis’ inevitable future as a natural product

As cannabis marches toward becoming a category in the natural products and wellness CPG industry, its potential economic…

News March 8
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New York lawsuit claims Cookies broke exclusive marijuana licensing deal

A longtime retail partner of marijuana company Cookies is suing the California-based brand in New York state, alleging…

News February 2
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More Republican support needed to pass marijuana banking, Schumer says

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is still wrangling Republican support for a much-awaited marijuana banking…

News November 22
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Wrigley wins lawsuit to keep Skittles name off marijuana products

The makers of the popular marijuana strain Zkittlez, which borrowed its name from a trademark owned by confectioner…

News July 10
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Synthetic cannabinoids further rift between marijuana and hemp industries

A recent ruling from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifying a synthetic cannabinoid as a Schedule 1 drug…

News March 13
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Cannabis businesses make push to showcase Black-owned brands

Black-owned businesses in states including California, Massachusetts, Michigan and New York are trying to get minority-owned cannabis brands…

News February 22
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Federal agencies say they want to study ‘minor cannabinoids,’ terpenes

A group of federal health agencies have indicated in a government publication that they'd like to study various…

News August 3
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US Senate holds historic first hearing on marijuana legalization bill

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday held a committee hearing on marijuana legalization for the first time in the…

News July 26
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Schumer marijuana legalization bill finally introduced in Senate

Legislation to remove the decades-old federal ban on marijuana was at long last introduced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader…

News July 21
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Report: Long-awaited Senate marijuana bill may be offered next week

The U.S. Senate may soon have a formal marijuana legalization bill to consider, according to a report from…

News July 14
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