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Scapegoat or solution? Ouster of top New York marijuana official raises questions

The exit of Chris Alexander, the top state official overseeing New York’s rollout of adult-use marijuana sales, is…

News May 14
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Massachusetts issues cease-and-desist order to hemp manufacturer using THCV

Massachusetts regulators have issued a cease-and-desist order to a licensed hemp manufacturer in the state to halt the…

News May 13
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Nabis cannabis wholesale workers join Teamsters union in California

Employees at San Francisco-based cannabis wholesaler Nabis are the latest to join the Teamsters Local 630 labor union.

News May 13
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Minnesota home growers file suit seeking to sell their marijuana without a license

A group of home growers in Minnesota has filed the state’s first cannabis-related lawsuit, contending a century-old provision…

News May 10
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New Hampshire adult-use marijuana inches forward, but obstacles remain

New Hampshire lawmakers approved a proposal more in line with what Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has said he’ll…

News May 10
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Against the odds: Haitian emigrant taps his Boston neighborhood for cannabis success

How Jeffrey Simien evolved from an 11-year-old Haitian emigrant to a successful cannabis entrepreneur at 38 in his…

News May 10
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South Dakota adult-use marijuana measure moves closer to ballot

Cannabis advocates in South Dakota submitted roughly 29,000 signatures this week to get an adult-use marijuana legalization referendum…

News May 9
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Colorado lawmakers approve bill allowing cannabis retailers to sell food

Colorado cannabis stores will be allowed to sell food and beverages under a bill approved by state lawmakers.

News May 9
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Marijuana REIT NewLake invests $16M in C3 Industries cultivation operation

NewLake Capital Partners is investing $16 million to acquire and retrofit a 58,500-square-foot industrial property in East Hartford,…

News May 9
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Ontario to allow exclusive cannabis products at farm-gate stores

Licensed cannabis producers in Ontario, Canada, will be permitted to stock exclusive offerings at shops located on-site at…

News May 9
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