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Massachusetts marijuana operators are quickly ditching licenses

Massachusetts cannabis businesses are giving up their licenses at a higher rate than ever.

News July 11
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Immigration raid at California cannabis cultivator Glass House sparks outcry

Federal authorities detained at least 10 workers at Glass House Brands legal marijuana cultivation sites in southern California.

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Why marijuana prohibitionists prefer Schedule 2 in reclassification process

Right now, publicly available facts point toward marijuana being reclassified not as Schedule 3 but, rather, as Schedule…

News July 11
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Marijuana rescheduling still paused as Trump loyalists encourage action

The process to downgrade the status of marijuana under federal law and officially acknowledge medical cannabis as a…

News July 10
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Cannabis industry is sparking a new era of tourism

As more states and countries legalize recreational marijuana, a new niche in the travel industry is emerging: cannabis…

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Marijuana MSO TerrAscend completes $79 million in debt financing

Marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. has completed $79 million in debt financing as it exits the Michigan market.

News July 10
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Cookies owes $8.4 million to partner on San Francisco cannabis store

Prominent cannabis brand Cookies is on the hook to pay its former partner on a failed San Francisco…

News July 9
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Ohio adult-use marijuana sales top $600 million, doubling MMJ revenue

Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the market launched in Aug. 2024,…

News July 9
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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive

Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming…

News July 9
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THC potency inflated in most Colorado marijuana flower, study shows

Most marijuana products in Colorado are mislabeled, with actual THC potency “significantly lower” than the verified lab results,…

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