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Lawsuit challenges Virginia’s new hemp-product restrictions

Two hemp businesses and a consumer filed a lawsuit in Virginia federal court contending the state’s new restrictions…

News September 8
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Non-revenue-generating cannabis jobs in peril as demand grows for hourly workers

For evidence of headwinds facing the regulated marijuana industry, look no further than the cannabis labor market.

News September 8
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Massachusetts bank enters cannabis industry with new service unit

Berkshire Bank, one of the largest banks in Massachusetts, is expanding services for cannabis companies and entrepreneurs nationwide.

News September 7
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High Times parent sells cannabis IP, licensing deals to Lucy Scientific

The parent company of cannabis publication and brand High Times is selling its intellectual property and "18 licensing…

News September 7
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Border sales a boost for most marijuana retailers across US

Retail border business is a big economic driver for dispensary operators nationwide, particularly when new markets open up,…

News September 7
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A 3rd Native American tribe in Minnesota establishing adult-use cannabis sales

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has established a framework to launch an adult-use cannabis retail program on…

News September 6
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Marijuana marketing platform Springbig moves from Nasdaq to OTC

Springbig Holdings, a Florida-based marijuana marketing and loyalty software company, delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange and has…

News September 6
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Medical cannabis reimbursements for Canadian veterans rise to CA$167 million

Medical cannabis reimbursements by Veterans Affairs Canada in the 2022-23 fiscal year recorded an all-time high, according to…

News September 6
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2nd-quarter cannabis MSO earnings ‘not terrible,’ analyst says

The nation’s largest cannabis multistate operators reported a slowdown in revenue growth in the second quarter, which ended…

News September 6
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Maryland sets social equity eligibility criteria for adult-use cannabis licenses

Maryland regulators released the guidelines for social equity applicant eligibility and information for an online verification portal in…

News September 5
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