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Massive drop in cannabis cultivation permits behind licensing contraction

The number of active cannabis cultivation permits in the U.S. has dropped by 24% since 2023.

News December 18
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Cannabis MSO Vireo bets on Colorado with $49 million acquisition

Cannabis MSO PharmaCann is selling some of its Colorado retail assets to Vireo Growth Inc. for $49 million…

News December 17
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Cannabis e-commerce option is bringing industry closer to normal

A partnership between High Times and Hoodie Analytics gives retailers and brands increased visibility on the publication’s digital…

News December 17
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Conservative alarm fuels hopes President Trump will reschedule marijuana

Prominent right-wing media figures and lawmakers alike sounded the alarm over President Donald Trump's consideration of marijuana rescheduling.

News December 17
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Campaign to end Maine adult-use marijuana legalization cleared to begin

A ballot initiative that would end the Maine adult-use cannabis industry can begin collecting signatures.

News December 16
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Connecticut cannabis prices drop – but so do sales

Cannabis prices are falling in Connecticut but remain nearly double those in Massachusetts.

News December 16
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Kentucky launches medical marijuana sales as first dispensary opens

Kentucky’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened nearly a year after the first patients received recommendations.

News December 15
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Massachusetts cops criticize cannabis regulators over THC potency inflation

Massachusetts law enforcement is starting to notice THC potency inflation as nervous regulators promise a crackdown.

News December 11
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Massachusetts finally legalizes cannabis consumption lounges

Cannabis social consumption lounges are finally coming to Massachusetts.

News December 11
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Ohio moves to restrict hemp THC and criminalize out-of-state marijuana

Ohio responded to the national ban on hemp THC by outlawing drinks after the end of 2026 and…

News December 10
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