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What can an MJBowl win do for your cannabis brand?

MJBowl 2026 is accepting cannabis product submissions from licensed brands in California, Colorado and New York through Sept.…

News September 24
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Nebraska attorney general probes Colorado cannabis company

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers wants a Colorado cannabis company to turn over sensitive employee information as well…

News September 24
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The other deadline hemp operators need to remember ahead of the federal ban

Hemp firms planning mass layoffs before the Dec. 11 ban face back pay and class action risk if…

News September 24
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Ohio cannabis store reopens after brief health scare tied to vapes

An Ohio cannabis store was allowed to reopen last week after a brief health scare that authorities believed…

News September 23
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Struggling New York cannabis operators pay workers better than other employers, survey finds

New York cannabis operators are opposed to a proposed law that would recommend a prevailing wage for cannabis…

News September 22
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Most Missouri cannabis operators opted out of DEA registration. Was it a mistake?

Roughly two-thirds of Missouri cannabis operators declined to pursue DEA registration after federal marijuana rescheduling, industry representatives said.

News September 22
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Virginia cannabis regulators plan license lottery, set cultivation limits

From 350 retail licenses to a lottery system and fees, here's what operators need to know about Virginia's…

News September 21
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New Jersey cannabis retailer sells to marijuana MSO for $9 million

The purchase, in a $9 million cash and debt deal, gives MSO TerrAscend five retail locations in New…

News September 21
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Alabama drops opposition to federal marijuana rescheduling

State Health Officer Scott Harris said the public health department's legal team resolved "concerns" over federal marijuana rescheduling.

News September 18
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Michigan cannabis regulators impose record fine, revoke permit of popular product maker after ‘egregious’ violations

It's the stiffest fine ever imposed on a Michigan cannabis business, and revocation of a permit is also…

News September 18
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