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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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California hemp bill could bring ‘clarity,’ squash intoxicating derivatives

As state governments nationwide grapple with how to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids, California could integrate marijuana and hemp producers…

News June 11
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Is manufacturing the easiest way to enter the cannabis industry?

Building a cannabis brand through manufacturing partnerships is “the easiest route to get in” the marijuana industry, according…

News June 6
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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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House committee votes to include intoxicating hemp ban in draft Farm Bill

An amendment seeking to ban intoxicating hemp-based cannabinoids nationwide is now part of the U.S. House of Representatives’…

News May 23
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Why rescheduling could be boon to marijuana research

If marijuana is rescheduled from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 substance, it won't change the laws…

News May 17
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Michigan recalls some infused marijuana pre-rolls in violation of testing protocols

Michigan's cannabis regulator is recalling 1,098 units of infused marijuana pre-rolls made by Hazel Park-based manufacturer Flavor Galaxy.

News May 15
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Some cannabis cultivars resistant to hop latent viroid symptoms, research shows

Hop latent viroid, already infecting most cannabis grows across the United States and Europe, is coming under greater…

News May 15
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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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Canada recalls contaminated cannabis after government testing

Canada's federal regulator has issued a recall for a batch of recreational cannabis sold in British Columbia, citing…

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