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Florida’s proposed adult-use marijuana THC cap fails in Senate

A proposal to limit the amount of THC in a potential adult-use marijuana market in Florida failed in…

News February 28
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Meta, Google must quit promoting illicit marijuana, New York governor says

New York's governor is demanding that social media sites and search engines such as Meta and Google stop…

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Canadian federal cannabis tax revenue outpaces beer, wine

Canada’s federal government collected more excise tax revenue from cannabis than it did from beer and wine for…

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White couple at center of social equity lawsuits in multiple cannabis markets

Lawsuits by a white couple from California, Jeffrey and Justyna Jensen, have disrupted social equity programs in multiple…

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US treaties shouldn’t impact marijuana rescheduling, congresswoman says

American commitments in international treaties do not forbid the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from rescheduling marijuana as recommended,…

News February 27
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Cannabis labor poised for rebound in 2024, survey predicts

Cannabis job numbers could rebound in 2024 after a tough period marked by thousands of layoffs in the…

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Canada says cannabis wholesalers must garnish payments over unpaid taxes

Canada’s tax collection agency is following through on a threat to garnish cash from licensed cannabis producers that…

News February 27
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Millions in fines unpaid by New York’s unlicensed cannabis retailers

The vast majority of fines levied against unlicensed cannabis retailers in New York have not been paid, underscoring…

News February 26
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Canadian government hiking cannabis regulatory fees in April

The Canadian government is increasing eight regulatory fees levied on the regulated cannabis industry beginning April 1.

News February 26
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US marijuana business licensing declined for the first time in 2023

After years of double-digit growth, active marijuana business licenses in the United States declined for the first time…

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