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US hemp production grows 40% in 2024, reaching $445 million in value

U.S. hemp production surged in 2024, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…

News May 5
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California tax agency confirms it will raise cannabis excise rate to 19% on July 1

Despite the concerns of California's regulated marijuana industry and lawmakers, the state's tax agency says it will carry…

News May 2
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Marijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies files bankruptcy

Marijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March after selling and transferring its assets…

News May 2
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How to manage the challenges of cannabis advertising restrictions

For cannabis business owners, advertising their products presents unique challenges.

News May 2
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Marijuana rescheduling will be among DEA nominee’s ‘priorities’ but …

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told a Senate committee that reviewing the…

News May 1
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The great cannabis cultivation debate: hand- or machine-trim?

Choosing whether to trim cannabis by hand or machine is a decision that impacts both the final aesthetic…

News May 1
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Oklahoma gov seeks crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids

Oklahoma's governor is asking the leaders of five state agencies to work together to crack down on intoxicating…

News April 30
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Missouri to research viability of issuing more adult-use marijuana licenses

Three research firms are competing to analyze Missouri’s cannabis market to help the state determine whether it should…

News April 30
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Cannabis trade group urges retained Canadian prime minister to change policies

With Mark Carney retaining his role as Canada’s prime minister, the Cannabis Council of Canada is calling on…

News April 29
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How can cannabis consumption lounges turn a profit?

On paper, the idea seems sound: Customers spending time and gobs of money at a welcoming and exciting…

News April 29
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