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Proposed THC regulations threaten Japanese CBD industry

If the Japanese government implements proposed THC limits, more than 90% of CBD products currently on the market…

News June 26
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Cannabis vape tech maker accused of illegal monopoly tactics

Illegal monopoly tactics and “abusive litigation” are how a Chinese company became the world’s largest maker of vaporizer…

News June 18
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Mold scandal in Massachusetts leads to $200,000 fine for marijuana MSO

Holistic Industries agreed to pay one of the largest-ever fines imposed on a regulated cannabis company for allegedly…

News June 12
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Marijuana brand Stiiizy hit with lawsuit alleging marketing to youth

Marijuana brand Stiiizy has triggered a public health crisis among teens by “marketing dangerous, high potency marijuana vaporizers”…

News June 7
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Biden drug czar hints at interstate commerce if marijuana is rescheduled

Marijuana rescheduling could allow for “legitimate interstate commerce within the federal system,” the Biden administration’s drug czar said…

News May 28
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Marijuana lab testing accuracy improving, study in new science journal finds

Marijuana testing labs’ ability to detect pesticides on plant material improved over the course of a four-year study.

News May 28
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Clock starts now as DEA publishes marijuana rescheduling proposal

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday published its formal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous…

News May 21
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Merger of Nature’s Miracle, cannabis tech firm Agrify collapses

"(U)nfavorable market conditions" led to the cancellation of a merger between cannabis technology provider Agrify Corp. and controlled-environment…

News May 20
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AI is making cannabis cultivation smarter

AI and machine learning are becoming common in indoor cannabis grows as cultivators use sensors and cameras to…

News May 16
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Average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower is 16%, DEA says

The average THC potency of illicit marijuana flower in the United States is 16%, according to the U.S.…

News May 14
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