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New York governor taps touted insider as next state cannabis czar

John Kagia, the New York Office of Cannabis Management's director of policy, will inherit some specific challenges as…

News February 26
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Major cannabis REIT says it’s recovering from MSO tenant woes

A major cannabis real estate company - and the main landlord for marijuana multistate operators - says it's…

News February 25
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Alabama medical cannabis market inches towards midyear launch

Regulators awarded the final dispensary license. The next steps are final inspections, permitting and certification.

News February 25
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What should – and shouldn’t – go in cannabis vaporizers? California wants to find out.

California regulators are funding a $1.23 million study to research naturally occurring flavor compounds in cannabis flower.

News February 25
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Tax hike crashed Michigan marijuana sales

An unprecedented cannabis tax hike that took effect in Michigan on Jan. 1 significantly depressed legal sales, recent…

News February 24
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Virginia medical cannabis sales steady ahead of adult-use launch

Virginia medical cannabis sales are holding steady after a record month in

News February 24
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Should cannabis stores be open 24/7?

Kansas City, Missouri, officials are considering allowing marijuana retail stores to operate 24 hours a day.

News February 24
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Researcher: Cannabis cleared for sale can still be tainted by mold connected to ‘scromiting’

State cannabis testing regulations don't screen for harmful contaminants like mold that may persist even after remediation, a…

News February 23
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Missouri lawmakers advance ban on hemp THC products

The proposed legislation seeks to address concerns over unregulated hemp-derived THC products that have proliferated in Missouri.

News February 23
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Ohio hemp THC operators mount last-ditch survival effort

Ohioans for Cannabis Choice say SB 56 undermines consumer rights by recriminalizing intoxicating hemp products consumers rely on.

News February 20
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