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Florida adult-use cannabis legalization might face well-funded opposition

The campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis in Florida during the November general election might encounter an unfamiliar obstacle:…

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Marijuana REIT buys Florida property for $13 million in leaseback deal with Ayr

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust focused on the cannabis industry, acquired a $13…

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South Dakota medical cannabis registration fees are about to double

South Dakota medical cannabis operators soon will have to pay almost double for their registration certificates.

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Mold scandal in Massachusetts leads to $200,000 fine for marijuana MSO

Holistic Industries agreed to pay one of the largest-ever fines imposed on a regulated cannabis company for allegedly…

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New York gov taps state insiders for key roles at cannabis regulatory agency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is continuing her leadership shake-up at the Office of Cannabis Management, the state’s…

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California hemp bill could bring ‘clarity,’ squash intoxicating derivatives

As state governments nationwide grapple with how to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids, California could integrate marijuana and hemp producers…

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Most New York cannabis operators to save big without potency tax

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to replace the state’s potency tax on cannabis products with a flat…

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Marijuana brand Stiiizy hit with lawsuit alleging marketing to youth

Marijuana brand Stiiizy has triggered a public health crisis among teens by “marketing dangerous, high potency marijuana vaporizers”…

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NH lawmakers reach adult-use cannabis compromise, but passage uncertain

Negotiators from both chambers of the New Hampshire Legislature agreed on concessions to an adult-use cannabis bill, but…

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Canopy Growth prepares to raise $250 million for marijuana investments

Days after exercising an option to acquire a U.S.-based marijuana multistate operator, onetime billion-dollar cannabis giant Canopy Growth…

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