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Kentucky hemp farmers urge McConnell to protect CBD market, warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’

A group of Kentucky hemp farmers are begging Sen. Mitch McConnell not to “criminalize” the sale of hemp-derived…

News September 23
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U.S. cannabis business licensing slows in second quarter

Cannabis consumption lounges are growing across the country, offering a rare example of license expansion as other business…

News September 23
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Newsom signs California cannabis excise tax cut into law

California's cannabis excise tax will go down under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

News September 22
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Colorado fines, bans maker of cannabis sleep aid connected to liver damage

Connecticut-based 1906 and its Colorado affiliates are barred from operating in the state and must pay $400,000 in…

News September 22
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County restrictions on Delaware cannabis licenses lifted

Cannabis license holders in Delaware can now apply to transfer permits between the state’s three counties.

News September 22
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President Trump’s India tariffs threaten cannabis industry’s fastest-growing segment

The cannabis industry’s fastest-growing product category — pre-rolls — hit a supply chain snag when the U.S. imposed…

News September 22
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Trump Justice Department opposes challenge to DC hemp laws

The Trump Justice Department this week asked a federal judge to dismiss a D.C. hemp shop's challenge to…

News September 19
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Cannabis consumption lounges coming to California capital

The Sacramento City Council approved licensing adult-use cannabis lounges and cafes in California’s capital this week.

News September 19
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(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) MJBizCon packs…

News September 19
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US senators push for hemp THC regulation amid fear of federal ban

Republicans are pushing a ban on hemp that would wreck a $28.4 billion industry, senators warned.

News September 18
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