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Ohio adult-use cannabis retailers fined $212,000 for violating marketing rules

Ohio regulators issued more than $200,000 in fines to five cannabis retailers for violating marketing and promotional restrictions…

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Marijuana banking reform still needed if rescheduling occurs, report says

Rescheduling marijuana "is unlikely by itself" to solve the cannabis industry’s longstanding banking woes, according to a new…

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Missouri cannabis operators face Sept. 1 deadline to implement plain packaging

Missouri’s plain packaging requirements for recreational cannabis products take effect Sept. 1, more than a year after the…

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December marijuana rescheduling hearing prompts anger, stock sell-off

For the second year running, the $32.1 billion U.S. cannabis industry will head into the Labor Day holiday…

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New York hemp retailers file lawsuit against state regulator, NYC sheriff

Three licensed hemp retailers in New York filed a lawsuit in which they claim their constitutional rights are…

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Marijuana MSO Ascend appoints new CEO, CFO in leadership shake-up

Two key executives are out at Ascend Wellness Holdings as the New York-based marijuana multistate operator struggles with…

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Value of a cannabis license varies with type, market age

A cannabis business license in one jurisdiction can be a golden ticket to substantial profits. In another, it's…

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New York won’t process 2023 adult-use marijuana applications until 2025

New York regulators won’t finish reviewing applications for adult-use marijuana business licenses submitted late last year until 2025.

News August 26
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Nevada reissues 6 permits for cannabis consumption lounges after hiccup

After a nearly 2-year-long process, Nevada regulators issued six prospective licenses via lottery to marijuana consumption lounge applicants.

News August 23
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Glass House to challenge California’s recall of its marijuana products

Glass House Brands, a major vertically integrated California marijuana company, says it plans to challenge the state's recent…

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