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It’s official: New York will open adult-use marijuana retail to multistate operators

New York regulators voted Tuesday to allow the state’s medical marijuana operators to apply for adult-use retail licenses.

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August cannabis sales reach $24.9M in Connecticut and $21.6M in Maine

Connecticut and Maine both posted modest marijuana sales increases in August, according to the latest state data.

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California expands grant funding to establish more local cannabis retail

California regulators are expanding grant access and funding for cities and counties to establish adult-use retail cannabis programs.

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Once a marijuana enemy, DEA now key to rescheduling

The most significant shift in U.S. marijuana policy is drawing closer, but one major obstacle remains in reform's…

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Missouri cannabis labs can’t test safety of recalled products, experts say

Cannabis testing experts say Missouri labs aren't able to test the safety of products allegedly containing hemp-derived distillate,…

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Cannabis firm Nextleaf Solutions loses longtime CEO Pedersen

Paul Pedersen, longtime CEO of Canadian cannabis firm Nextleaf Solutions, has stepped down, the company's board of directors…

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Connecticut marijuana testing lab closes, leaving state with one

Connecticut's regulated marijuana industry has been left with a single licensed testing laboratory after the closure of one…

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Can Tilray successfully synergize its cannabis, alcohol businesses?

As the dust settles on Tilray Brands' latest alcohol purchase, a question lingers for investors: Will the company…

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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales hit $5 billion milestone

Sales of adult-use marijuana hit the $5 billion mark in Massachusetts, where the executive director of the state's…

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North Carolina tribe votes yes on recreational marijuana legalization

Members of a Native American tribe in North Carolina on Thursday voted to legalize recreational marijuana on their…

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