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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs alleges GTI poached key employee

A lawsuit filed in Illinois by Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator Cresco Labs alleges rival Green Thumb Industries (GTI)…

News July 21
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Canadian government to start testing legal, illegal marijuana

A new Canadian government initiative will see federal cannabis regulator Health Canada randomly buy and test legal cannabis…

News July 18
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States give marijuana data to Biden administration for rescheduling review

At least five states with medical marijuana programs have shared key data - including the products patients are…

News July 13
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Cannabis irradiation poses quandary for growers, scares consumers

Cannabis cultivators are caught up in a dilemma about providing clean and safe product that has passed inspection…

News July 5
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US House committee approves research for medical cannabis, psychedelics

A Republican-led Congressional committee approved amendments in a massive defense bill to fund research and a pilot program…

News June 22
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‘Many examples’ of marijuana testing cheaters in Colorado, regulators say

Colorado regulators have identified “many examples” of licensed marijuana businesses cheating lab testing, the state said in a…

News June 9
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Critics question whether Biden-signed marijuana research law has ‘any value’

Six months after President Joe Biden signed marijuana research into law, a growing chorus of critics note that…

News June 7
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Researchers combine cannabis and psilocybin for medical treatments

Combining cannabinoids with psilocybin into a single formula for treating both physical and mental health issues took another…

News May 30
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Opinion: Who will be responsible for cannabis if the FDA breaks up?

When it comes to reorganizing the FDA, cannabis is like an unwanted child in a divorce. No one…

News May 19
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Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach

Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.

News May 12
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