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Lawsuit challenges Virginia’s new hemp-product restrictions

Two hemp businesses and a consumer filed a lawsuit in Virginia federal court contending the state’s new restrictions…

News September 8
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UK committee calls for wider access to ‘unlicensed’ medical cannabis

The United Kingdom's Home Affairs Committee is recommending the government widen access to unlicensed cannabis-based products for medical…

News September 8
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North Carolina tribe votes yes on recreational marijuana legalization

Members of a Native American tribe in North Carolina on Thursday voted to legalize recreational marijuana on their…

News September 8
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Non-revenue-generating cannabis jobs in peril as demand grows for hourly workers

For evidence of headwinds facing the regulated marijuana industry, look no further than the cannabis labor market.

News September 8
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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs launches Spotify ad campaign

Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator, is launching a new advertising campaign on the Spotify audio streaming…

News September 7
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Massachusetts bank enters cannabis industry with new service unit

Berkshire Bank, one of the largest banks in Massachusetts, is expanding services for cannabis companies and entrepreneurs nationwide.

News September 7
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US senator again promises hearing on marijuana SAFE Banking is imminent

Despite the growing threat of a government shutdown that could freeze nearly all business in Washington DC, a…

News September 7
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High Times parent sells cannabis IP, licensing deals to Lucy Scientific

The parent company of cannabis publication and brand High Times is selling its intellectual property and "18 licensing…

News September 7
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Border sales a boost for most marijuana retailers across US

Retail border business is a big economic driver for dispensary operators nationwide, particularly when new markets open up,…

News September 7
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Somai wins EU-GMP certification for Portugal cannabis facility

Somai Pharmaceuticals said it received European Union-Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) certification from the Portuguese health authority Infarmed.

News September 6
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