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Legal battle brews over Michigan’s new marijuana tax

Michigan’s leading cannabis trade group filed a lawsuit challenging the new 24% wholesale tax Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently…

News October 8
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MJBizCon highlights women driving diversity in cannabis

From building brands to advocating for social equity, women are breaking barriers, driving innovation and championing equity in…

News October 8
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New York cannabis sales hit record-breaking $214.4M

New York’s legal marijuana hit a record-breaking $214.4 million in sales for August, but supply concerns for next…

News October 7
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Hemp THC ban, cannabis reform in limbo during federal shutdown

Efforts to ban hemp-derived THC are likely to resume after the government shutdown.

News October 7
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How tribes are shaping the cannabis industry

MJBizCon speaker Mary Jane Oatman discusses the Indigenous Cannabis Association's role in shaping the cannabis industry.

News October 6
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Massive Michigan cannabis tax hike approved

Michigan cannabis taxes will increase significantly in January.

News October 3
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California regulates hemp and marijuana under one framework

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products and strengthen efforts to prevent…

News October 3
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Massachusetts cannabis czar promises to ‘repair trust’ and streamline process

Recently returned Massachusetts cannabis czar pledged to restore trust and ease regulatory burdens for marijuana businesses.

News October 2
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MSO TerrAscend sells 3 stores as it exits Michigan cannabis market

Lume Cannabis will acquire three former Gage Cannabis retail locations following the exit of Gage’s parent company from…

News October 2
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Ohio cannabis companies sue regulators over strict rules

Ohio cannabis companies are suing state regulators over overly strict product and advertising rules that conflict with the…

News October 2
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