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Congressman introduces bill that would increase THC percentage in hemp

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has introduced a bill in Congress that would raise the THC…

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Marijuana delivery company Eaze has new owner after assets auctioned

California-based marijuana delivery company Eaze Technologies has a new owner after a public auction of corporate assets.

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California governor approves consumption cafes, vetoes cannabis events bill

The day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed small farmers to sell…

News September 30
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SEC alleges data inflation, fines parent of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps $1.5M

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined the parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps $1.5 million…

News September 27
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Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit

The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed…

News September 27
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Pelorus seeks receivership for cannabis operator StateHouse Holdings

Pelorus Fund REIT is asking a California court to place StateHouse Holdings into receivership after the vertically integrated…

News September 27
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How likely is passage of Florida’s adult-use marijuana legalization measure?

With little over a month to go before the national election, polls show the future of Florida adult-use…

News September 27
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Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores

Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp…

News September 26
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Cannabis sales in Canada hit yearly high of CA$440 million in July

Canada’s cannabis retail sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in July, topping 440 million Canadian dollars ($326.7…

News September 26
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Ancillary firm aims to solve payment crunch for cannabis brands

LeafLink, a software platform to connect cannabis retailers with brands, is launching a product aimed to guarantee automated…

News September 26
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