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Insurance carrier sues major marijuana MSO to dodge class-action payout

A major cannabis MSO is being sued by its insurance carrier to avoid any payout in a separate…

News August 19
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Michigan cannabis store wins fight over Flock camera

Months after the camera was installed, Jars Cannabis mounted a “No Flock Zone” sign directly in front of…

News August 19
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Connecticut cannabis sales flat, but state collected more taxes. What happened?

Connecticut's cannabis tax revenue jumped 67% while sales stayed nearly flat. The state's THC potency tax, which ends…

News August 17
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Does federal marijuana rescheduling mean medical cannabis can be mailed? Georgia thinks so.

Georgia medical cannabis regulators believe federal marijuana rescheduling means cannabis can be shipped via the mail.

News August 17
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Ohio cannabis sales increase, on pace to set new annual record

Medical and adult-use cannabis sales have reached $684.6 million through July 11, with 150.3 million units of marijuana…

News August 14
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Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers can apply for medical permits, with DEA and tax benefits possible

Holding a medical license changes an operator’s regulatory status and makes them eligible to register with the DEA.

News August 13
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California county cuts cannabis taxes after short-lived automatic increase

San Luis Obispo County supervisors agreed to cut a cannabis tax, imposed on operators' gross receipts, back down…

News August 13
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Michigan lawmaker pushing repeal of ‘deceitful’ new cannabis tax that’s closing stores

In response to a new 24% Michigan cannabis tax that's depressing sales and closing stores, a state lawmaker…

News August 12
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How federal marijuana rescheduling rewrites the rules for cannabis business leases

Schedule 3 lets medical cannabis operators deduct rent for the first time.

News August 12
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Will Congress save hemp THC beverages from the looming federal ban?

Hemp THC beverage operators are hopeful a bipartisan proposal to legalize and tax the sale of low-dose drinks…

News August 11
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