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NBA to allow players to promote, invest in and consume cannabis

A groundbreaking bargaining agreement between the National Basketball Association and its players association would allow players to invest…

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Massachusetts closes marijuana chain after owner posts threatening video

The Massachusetts state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) suspended the licenses of a growing marijuana retail chain on March…

News March 31
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Kentucky governor signs medical marijuana legalization bill into law

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state into law on Friday, fulfilling…

News March 31
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Suspect unions’ effort to evade state law could hurt marijuana workers

Cannabis businesses in California and on the East Coast are evading worker-friendly licensing requirements by obtaining state business permits…

News March 31
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Curaleaf acquires Utah medical cannabis retailer for $20 million

New York-based Curaleaf Holdings is spending $20 million to acquire Deseret Wellness, the largest medical cannabis retailer in…

News March 30
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Court lifts injunction preventing marijuana retail licensing in New York

A federal court has opened up retail licensing in Brooklyn and other areas of New York state after…

News March 29
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Vermont cannabis grower fined $20K for Instagram post of out-of-state delivery

A cannabis grower in Vermont was fined $20,000 for delivering marijuana to an unlicensed MJ store in New…

News March 29
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Canadian marijuana retail chain Nova reports reduced net loss for 2022

Nova Cannabis, the Canadian marijuana retailer behind the Value Buds discount chain, reported a net loss of 11.2…

News March 29
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Denmark medical cannabis sales mostly on the rise, but pilot program sputters

Denmark's medical cannabis sales took a breather in 2022 after experiencing consistent growth for half a decade, according…

News March 29
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Adult-use marijuana legalization in Delaware heads to governor again

Delaware lawmakers now have the unique distinction of voting twice to legalize adult-use marijuana.

News March 28
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