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California touts seizure of $316M in unlicensed cannabis in first quarter

California authorities have seized more than $316 million in unlicensed cannabis and $474,000 in cash in the first…

News April 14
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Minnesota posts recreational marijuana rules; politico predicts no sales till 2026

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on Monday published the rules for the impending recreational marijuana market in…

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The cannabis extraction debate: Are solvents or solventless methods better?

To ensure sustainability and consumer trust in the cannabis extraction market, businesses must pay attention to the process.

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No progress at DEA on marijuana rescheduling, new filing says

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's marijuana rescheduling process "remains pending," according to a new filing.

News April 11
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SNDL pays CA$32.2M for 32 cannabis stores in 3 Canadian provinces

Canadian cannabis operator SNDL paid 32.2 million Canadian dollars (roughly $23 million) for 32 stores in three provinces.

News April 10
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Connecticut creates new division to oversee state’s marijuana industry

Oversight of Connecticut’s marijuana industry is shifting from the state's Department of Consumer Protection to a newly created…

News April 10
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Netherlands adds more cannabis growers to experimental retail program

The Netherlands is expanding the number of licensed cannabis suppliers that are allowed to sell products to the…

News April 9
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Lack of track-and-trace system at heart of marijuana ‘inversion’ in New York

An unknown but significant amount of the $1 billion worth of adult-use marijuana sold at licensed stores in…

News April 9
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Judge OKs Minnesota adult-use cannabis rules, setting stage for sales to begin

Adult-use cannabis sales in Minnesota moved a step closer to fruition when an administrative law judge signed off…

News April 8
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Pennsylvania plan for state-run marijuana sales violates federal law, analysis says

Pennsylvania would run afoul of federal drug law if an adult-use marijuana legalization proposal involving state-run retail outlets…

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