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Should cannabis stores be open 24/7?

Kansas City, Missouri, officials are considering allowing marijuana retail stores to operate 24 hours a day.

News February 24
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Researcher: Cannabis cleared for sale can still be tainted by mold connected to ‘scromiting’

State cannabis testing regulations don't screen for harmful contaminants like mold that may persist even after remediation, a…

News February 23
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Missouri lawmakers advance ban on hemp THC products

The proposed legislation seeks to address concerns over unregulated hemp-derived THC products that have proliferated in Missouri.

News February 23
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Ohio hemp THC operators mount last-ditch survival effort

Ohioans for Cannabis Choice say SB 56 undermines consumer rights by recriminalizing intoxicating hemp products consumers rely on.

News February 20
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The penny shortage is a serious cannabis retail problem

President Donald Trump killed the penny. Cannabis retailers need to prevent the coin's gradual disappearance from becoming a…

News February 20
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Virginia moves one step closer to adult-use marijuana sales launch

With the passage of House Bill 642 and Senate Bill 542, recreational marijuana sales could begin as early…

News February 19
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Illinois cannabis retailers sold record amount of product in 2025 – but made less money

Price compression is contributing to the decline in sales volume, with flower prices dropping from a high of…

News February 19
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Shannon O’Brien’s quest to make Massachusetts a cannabis research hub

Massachusetts' cannabis czar wants to cut the red tape plaguing an industry that has been overregulated from the…

News February 19
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Why cannabis retailers are praying for snow

Record snowfall in January meant record sales at Massachusetts cannabis retailers – well in excess of the 4/20…

News February 18
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Cannabis jobs used to pay well. Now minimum wage is catching up.

With minimum wage rising in 22 states, cannabis operators must decide whether to raise their hourly pay along…

News February 18
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