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Ohio cannabis company sued for using branding owned by LeBron James’ agency

A new lawsuit accuses a cannabis company with a retail location in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio…

News March 18
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Last call for hemp THC beverages in Ohio bars, restaurants ahead of state ban

The state will restrict nearly all sales of THC products, including edibles and beverages, exclusively to licensed cannabis…

News March 18
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Celebrity cannabis brands continue to perform, but there’s a secret behind the success

Celebrity cannabis brands continue to outperform "normal" cannabis product lines, but some have fallen by the wayside while…

March 18
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Latest buy makes profit-seeking Canopy Growth largest medical cannabis firm in Canada

The combined company is expected to generate $10 million in cost savings and revenue within 18 months.

News March 17
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Rhode Island may limit new cannabis permits even further

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are mulling capping the number of new business permits even further.

News March 16
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Virginia adult use cannabis sales to launch Jan. 2027

Virginia may finally see adult-use cannabis sales begin more than five years after legalization.

News March 16
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Cannabis IP: Why Snoop Dogg can’t trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’

Snoop Dogg can't patent "Smoke Weed Everyday" because it's too popular, the US Patent and Trademark Office told…

March 16
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Looming hemp THC ban forces US farmers to guess and gamble

The uncertainty is rippling through the entire hemp ecosystem – from biomass producers to extractors, manufacturers and distributors.

News March 16
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Cannabis MSO Verano plans growth spree with new $195 million loan

The loan carries a 9.5% annual interest rate and has prepayment flexibility. It matures in 2029, with an…

News March 13
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IRS digs in on marijuana rescheduling as MSOs’ 280E bill balloons

Cannabis companies owe the IRS $1.6 billion and counting in past-due 280E-related bills, and marijuana rescheduling is unlikely…

News March 12
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