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Proposed federal hemp-derived THC ban advances despite broad opposition

A Republican-backed budget bill that includes a ban on hemp-derived THC and THCA flower advanced out of a…

News June 6
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Minnesota awards 249 recreational marijuana licenses via lottery

Minnesota awarded 249 recreational marijuana business licenses during a Thursday lottery held roughly two years after the state…

News June 6
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This Japanese business model could help optimize cannabis cultivation profitability

A continuous improvement approach to direct materials, labor and associated processes can increase cannabis cultivators' profitability.

News June 6
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Florida recreational marijuana legalization campaign advances, but there’s a catch

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida have collected enough signatures to send the proposed ballot language…

News June 5
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Canadian cannabis industry adds CA$9.1 billion to nation’s GDP

The Canadian cannabis industry added 9.1 billion Canadian dollars ($6.7 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP)…

News June 5
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California’s marijuana sales on decline as consumers buy less expensive products

California marijuana consumers aren’t buying less product at state-licensed stores, but they do appear to be buying cheaper…

News June 5
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Federal budget proposal would ban hemp-derived THC, THCA flower

U.S. hemp interests are sounding the alarm over a House Republican budget proposal that, if passed by Congress,…

News June 4
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Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while…

News June 4
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Vermont rejects plan for sales at cannabis-specific special events

Vermont lawmakers rejected a proposal that would have allowed consumers to purchase marijuana at cannabis-specific special events.

News June 4
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Is the golden era of THCA flower coming to an end?

With a wave of more states empowering law enforcement to recognize THCA as marijuana - and to seize…

News June 4
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