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Pennsylvania must build its legal cannabis market on independent retail

Pennsylvania can build a thriving and open cannabis market - and avoid state allegations of a price-fixing cartel…

News April 10
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Big defeat for cannabis social equity as Rhode Island judge halts permitting

No new cannabis permits will be issued anytime soon in Rhode Island, where a federal judge has temporarily…

News April 9
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In defiance of hemp THC ban, Edibles.com opens physical retail in Georgia

In defiance of a looming federal ban on hemp THC, Edibles.com opened a physical hemp retail location in…

News April 9
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Are state bans on hemp THC constitutional?

Hemp operators are using constitutional challenges to unwind state-level bans on hemp-derived THC products.

News April 8
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Massachusetts cannabis law revamp could double MSO retail footprint

The bill also would remove the rule that forced medical marijuana businesses to grow, process and sell all…

News April 8
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Cannabis consumers don’t want low-dose THC beverages, California companies claim

Cannabis beverages with small amounts of THC, such as 10 milligrams and less, aren't popular with California consumers,…

News April 7
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Report: North Carolina illicit cannabis market is worth $3 billion

By transitioning consumers to a regulated framework, North Carolina could capture substantial economic benefits.

News April 7
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New York cannabis retailers averaging about $4 million in annual sales

New York cannabis retailers are averaging about $4 million in annual sales after a year in business, state…

News April 6
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Two more marijuana MSOs enter Texas medical cannabis market

Texas authorities awarded three more vertically integrated medical cannabis permits, and marijuana multistate operators snagged two.

News April 6
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Major marijuana MSO files for U.S. bankruptcy protections

Cannabis multistate operator The Cannabist Co. has filed for bankruptcy after selling off permits in several states and…

News April 3
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