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Maryland adult-use marijuana sales to begin July 1 after gov signs rules into law

Adult-use marijuana sales in Maryland are set to begin July 1 after the governor signed a bill into…

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Up to 52 new social equity cannabis licenses coming to Washington state

Washington state will issue up to 52 new cannabis retail licenses under its marijuana industry social equity program.

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Marijuana MSO Greenlight’s dividend an apparent first for the industry – and last for now

Missouri-based multistate operator Greenlight Dispensary is believed to be the first big marijuana company to issue a dividend…

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Work stoppage at Chicago-area Rise cannabis stores ends after 13 days

A 13-day strike at three Chicago-area Rise adult-use cannabis stores that began April 19 came to an end…

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New Mexico’s adult-use marijuana sales bolstered by tourism, Texas residents

It's been a little more than a year since New Mexico launched adult-use marijuana, with sales topping $300…

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Failure to launch: What happened to Canada’s ‘cannabis strategy table?’

A proposed cannabis “strategy table” appears to be stuck in bureaucratic and political gridlock in Canada’s capital, more…

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Missouri to issue 48 marijuana microbusiness licenses in October

Missouri plans to license an initial round of 48 cannabis microbusinesses, to be awarded via a lottery in…

News April 28
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Trulieve set to open Georgia’s first medical marijuana dispensary

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. plans to open the first medical marijuana dispensary in Georgia on Friday.

News April 27
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Twitter further eases US cannabis advertising rules, adds new markets

Twitter is further loosening its limits on cannabis industry advertising, letting vetted, state-legal businesses show packaged marijuana products…

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Cannabis company Cookies faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks, personal enrichment

Cookies, among the most well-known American cannabis operators, is accused in separate lawsuits filed by current investors and…

News April 27
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