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Massachusetts cannabis regulators catch THC potency inflation in recent sting

About 20% of more than 60 cannabis flower samples tested by the state CCC yielded results outside of…

News August 14
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Ohio cannabis sales increase, on pace to set new annual record

Medical and adult-use cannabis sales have reached $684.6 million through July 11, with 150.3 million units of marijuana…

News August 14
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Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers can apply for medical permits, with DEA and tax benefits possible

Holding a medical license changes an operator’s regulatory status and makes them eligible to register with the DEA.

News August 13
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California county cuts cannabis taxes after short-lived automatic increase

San Luis Obispo County supervisors agreed to cut a cannabis tax, imposed on operators' gross receipts, back down…

News August 13
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The founders who reacquired their beverage brand from a cannabis MSO

LEVIA's founders sold their cannabis beverage brand to Ayr Wellness, then spent two years buying it back.

News August 13
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Michigan lawmaker pushing repeal of ‘deceitful’ new cannabis tax that’s closing stores

In response to a new 24% Michigan cannabis tax that's depressing sales and closing stores, a state lawmaker…

News August 12
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How federal marijuana rescheduling rewrites the rules for cannabis business leases

Schedule 3 lets medical cannabis operators deduct rent for the first time.

News August 12
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How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections

Federal marijuana rescheduling means more than tax relief. Operators should review what new steps they can take to…

News August 11
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US marijuana MSO Curaleaf plots $272 million hostile takeover of Aurora Cannabis

The company intends to launch a takeover bid for all outstanding Aurora shares, offering $4 per share in…

News August 11
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Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million

A Massachusetts city must pay three cannabis stores more than $2 million to repay money it misspent on…

News August 7
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