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Trump research cuts threaten cannabis studies, pose rescheduling questions

The Trump administration's plan to cut federal research funding threatens 565 ongoing experiments involving cannabis, according to an…

News February 27
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Casa Verde leads $3 million funding round for marijuana insurer Frontier Risk

Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $3 million funding…

News February 26
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Could 2025 be the year of university and cannabis industry partnerships?

2025 is poised to be a pivotal year for partnerships between the cannabis industry and universities, both in…

News February 21
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Chinese marijuana vape-tech giant ran illegal monopoly, lawsuit claims

Marijuana vape maker Shenzhen Smoore Technology orchestrated an illegal monopoly to squash competition, a new class action lawsuit…

News February 14
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Some in cannabis industry hopeful after Kennedy confirmed as health secretary

Cannabis interests struck a hopeful note as the U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as…

News February 13
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Massachusetts renews cannabis tracking contract with Metrc

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had since the…

News February 12
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MediPharm cancels $5.5 million sale of Ontario cannabis facility to Kensana

Canadian cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs is halting the previously announced sale of its Napanee, Ontario, facility to Kensana…

News February 10
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Claims of marijuana testing lab fraud hit New York’s $1 billion adult-use market

Familiar allegations of marijuana testing lab fraud - including vape oil cartridges with "certified" total cannabinoids of more…

News February 10
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What does the marijuana industry have in common with Harley-Davidson?

From 2014 to 2023, Harley-Davidson’s sales plummeted by 37%. Similarly, state-regulated marijuana markets are contending with slowing sales…

News February 7
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Farming techniques could boost CBD, hemp study infers

A new study on hemp microorganisms could ultimately help researchers, scientists and growers boost production of CBD and…

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