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Curaleaf joins marijuana multistate operators pivoting to hemp-derived THC

Curaleaf Holdings almost exited hemp but instead decided to go all in, joining a growing trend among marijuana…

News July 15
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Metrc secures $113M cannabis track-and-trace contract extension in California

California's cannabis regulatory agency has extended the state's contract with Florida-based marijuana track-and-trace software company Metrc.

News July 12
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Colorado medical marijuana patient numbers hit new low

The number of medical marijuana patients in Colorado is the lowest it’s been since 2014, when adult-use sales…

News July 12
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Illinois races to $1 billion in cannabis sales faster this year than in 2023

Total cannabis sales in Illinois surpassed $1 billion for the second consecutive year. But it happened faster this…

News July 11
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New York touts legal marijuana sales spike as new licenses issued

New York state’s ongoing quest to squash the illicit market and rescue its failed adult-use cannabis launch continued…

News July 11
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Cannabis tech provider Lucid Green raises $1.4 million for expansion

Lucid Green, a cannabis supply-chain service provider based in New York, said it has raised $1.4 million to…

News July 11
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House Republicans pass budget bill that would block marijuana rescheduling

A committee in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill on Tuesday that would disrupt…

News July 10
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Florida’s Libertarian Party backs ballot measure legalizing adult-use cannabis

The Libertarian Party of Florida is throwing its weight behind a November ballot measure that would legalize adult-use…

News July 10
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When will Ohio launch adult-use cannabis sales? Here’s what we know

The calendar has flipped well into July and Ohio regulators have yet to grant any final approvals for…

News July 9
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Delaware to allow medical marijuana operators to pivot to adult use for $200K

Delaware adult-use marijuana sales will begin by April 2025 if Gov. Jay Carney signs four bills passed by…

News July 8
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