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Alabama cannabis market opens with one dispensary, 11 to follow

To access the program, patients need a qualifying condition and a recommendation from a physician registered with the…

News June 4
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New York governor signs anti-inversion cannabis bill

Those who don’t play by the rules face fines of up to $10,000 per day and possible product…

News June 3
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Illinois cannabis reform bill targets licensing gap, eyes federal future

Senate Bill 3222 also makes other adjustments to Illinois cannabis laws – including regulating intoxicating hemp.

News June 2
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New York medical cannabis operators owe the state millions they claim they can’t afford

Operators are pleading for a break, claiming that market conditions render the $15 million conversion fee as far…

News June 1
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California cannabis sales dip slightly again in first quarter of 2026

Licensed cannabis retailers generated $956.7 million in sales in the first quarter, down from $976.5 million during the…

News May 29
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Minnesota merges medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains

Allows hemp operators to hold marijuana licenses without giving up their existing hemp businesses

News May 28
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Cannabis MSO sells off Massachusetts retail permit ‘on the low side’ for $1 million

The sale, from an Arizona-based marijuana multistate operator, represents a potentially low valuation for a valid but not-yet-operational…

News May 28
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How small cannabis operators are preparing for interstate commerce

If products move across state lines, regulators will have to reconcile different lab standards, labeling rules and shelf-life…

News May 28
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Three states join fight against marijuana rescheduling as deadline looms

Three states have gone on record formally opposing marijuana rescheduling ahead of major hearings scheduled for June.

News May 27
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New York promises cannabis operators help to pay for track-and-trace

New York cannabis operators may be able to seek assistance in paying for seed-to-sale tracking requirements.

News May 26
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