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No tax relief for California cannabis operators in governor’s initial budget

If legal California cannabis businesses teetering under the weight of heavy taxes will see any relief this year,…

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State attorneys general urge DEA to reschedule marijuana

Attorneys general from 12 states sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to…

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Colorado monthly cannabis sales sink to nearly 7-year low in November

Colorado cannabis sales continued to slide in November as recreational and medical marijuana retailers generated $110.5 million in…

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Oregon trade group wants cap on marijuana business licenses

The Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) wants state regulators to permanently restrict the number of marijuana business…

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Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.6 billion in 2023

Consumers in Illinois spent more than $1.6 billion on legal adult-use cannabis in 2023, a market record despite…

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Recalls issued for 2 cannabis products in California

California regulators issued a mandatory recall for one cannabis product while a company in the state voluntarily asked…

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Connecticut attorney general takes action against illicit marijuana operators

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed civil lawsuits against seven businesses accused of selling "potent, illicit" marijuana products…

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More California licensed cannabis labs approved to test flower

Six more licensed California cannabis labs are now compliant with new state rules and allowed to resume testing…

News January 10
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2 Navajo Nation members face charges for illicit marijuana grows

Law enforcement on the Navajo Nation have charged two members with illegally growing marijuana on tribal lands.

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Cannabis hiring firm, Colorado team up on social equity education program

Colorado's Cannabis Business Office (CBO) is launching an educational program designed to support marijuana social equity entrepreneurs in the…

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