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From ‘sin taxes’ to potency pricing: Modern approaches to excise tax policy

(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) Excise taxes…

News August 20
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Florida landlord latest to pursue claim against Surterra Wellness for unpaid rent

Surterra Wellness, the once-ambitious multistate operator formerly run by chewing-gum magnate Beau Wrigley, is accused of skipping out…

News August 19
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Massachusetts could be first state to repeal legal adult-use marijuana sales

Two ballot initiatives in Massachusetts could end legal recreational marijuana sales in the state.

News August 19
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Scathing audit of Mass. marijuana regulator finds ‘favoritism,’ lost revenue

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have demonstrated “potential favoritism and/or impropriety” in their dealings with some marijuana businesses, according to…

News August 19
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Can reality television help save the marijuana industry?

A new reality television show from the makers of "Bar Rescue" aims to repeat the trick for struggling…

News August 19
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Cannabis consumption lounges a step closer in Massachusetts

 Massachusetts is close to legalizing social cannabis consumption with the publication of proposed regulations for businesses that would…

News August 18
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New York marijuana stores sue state regulator after school snafu

Twelve cannabis retailers in New York State, including the first store to open in Dec. 2022, sued state…

News August 18
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Mass. marijuana testing lab at center of scandal will reopen after $300K fine

Assured Testing Laboratories will reopen in September after paying a $300,000 fine and agreeing to increased oversight.

News August 18
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New Jersey marijuana regulators launch lab fraud probe after THC spike

New Jersey cannabis regulators say they're going to probe a sharp increase in THC potency as well as…

News August 15
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Colorado marijuana company recalls tainted vaporizers

A Colorado cannabis company is recalling tainted vape products sold at about 18 stores across the state.

News August 15
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