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DEA should deschedule marijuana, US senators suggest in letter

The Drug Enforcement Administration should go beyond health regulators' marijuana rescheduling recommendation and deschedule the drug entirely, top…

News January 30
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Maine again seeking DOJ crackdown on illicit Chinese cannabis grows

All four members of Maine's congressional delegation are once again asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take…

News January 30
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New Jersey marijuana consumption lounge rules present challenges

New Jersey could be the next market to issue marijuana consumption lounge licenses after regulators recently approved a…

News January 30
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Oregon company withdraws challenge to interstate marijuana trade ban

An Oregon cannabis company withdrew its federal lawsuit challenging a state ban on interstate marijuana commerce, court records…

News January 29
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Cannabis retailer High Tide reports record sales, eyes German opportunity

Cannabis retailer and e-commerce platform operator High Tide reported record sales of 487.7 million Canadian dollars ($362 million)…

News January 29
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Lawsuit claims race, gender bias by New York’s marijuana regulator

New York's Office of Cannabis Management and its supervisory Cannabis Control Board are being sued by a microbusiness…

News January 29
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Large British Columbia city might allow legal cannabis stores in 2024

Surrey, the second-largest municipality in British Columbia by population, is surveying residents and entrepreneurs over a draft proposal…

News January 29
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South Dakota lawmakers could ease hemp testing standards

South Dakota officials are considering aligning the state's hemp lab-testing standards with federal regulations - a move that…

News January 29
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How many cannabis stores in Canada closed in ’23? Data paints rough picture

A record number of cannabis stores in Canada might have closed or changed hands in 2023, according to…

News January 29
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Massachusetts town returns $1.2 million in impact fees to marijuana business

A groundswell is developing in Massachusetts that might lead several municipalities to return millions of dollars of community…

News January 26
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