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Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’

To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, "We're not OK with doing this, and…

News February 13
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Marijuana financier Chicago Atlantic BDC secures $100 million credit line

Marijuana business financier Chicago Atlantic BDC closed a $100 million senior secured revolving credit line led by a…

News February 12
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Marijuana-infused chocolate experiencing seasonal sales spike

Winter is peak season for marijuana-infused chocolates, according to edibles manufacturers and Seattle-based cannabis data provider Headset.

News February 11
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Claims of marijuana testing lab fraud hit New York’s $1 billion adult-use market

Familiar allegations of marijuana testing lab fraud - including vape oil cartridges with "certified" total cannabinoids of more…

News February 10
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Marijuana makes Broadway premiere in Playbill theater magazine ad

New York cannabis retailer The Travel Agency has become the first marijuana business to advertise in Playbill, the…

News February 6
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Litigants who challenged cannabis social equity in New York file another claim

The out-of-state litigants whose lawsuit challenging New York state’s cannabis social equity laws contributed to the infamously botched…

News February 5
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Maryland lawmakers introduce restrictive bills for cannabis consumption lounges

Maryland legislators have introduced two complementary bills to establish rules and regulations for cannabis consumption lounges.

News January 27
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New York marijuana social equity chief exits to head Maryland regulatory agency

Tabatha Robinson, a top official at New York's Office of Cannabis Management, has been chosen to diversify a…

News January 23
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New York City marijuana social equity operators sue over proximity exemptions

Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued…

News January 10
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Marijuana operator Canopy USA appoints Jorgensen as first president

Canopy USA, the American-based holding company of Canadian marijuana operator Canopy Growth Corp., has appointed M. Brooks Jorgensen…

News January 6
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