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Texas at center of hemp-derived cannabinoid market

Industry stakeholders looking for how federal regulation for hemp-derived cannabinoids could unfold might find a crystal ball in…

News April 10
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Massachusetts cannabis regulator expanding ‘secret shopper’ program

Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is reportedly working to expand a "secret shopper" program as it tries to…

News March 26
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THCA meets legal definition of hemp, operators say – but not everyone agrees

Intoxicating cannabis is being sold in accordance with state laws. But it’s not sold as marijuana - it's…

News March 19
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Wyoming joins states that ban hemp-derived THC

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently signed into law Senate File 32, which ban the sale of hemp-derived THC…

News March 15
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Opinion: How to prepare for cannabis’ inevitable future as a natural product

As cannabis marches toward becoming a category in the natural products and wellness CPG industry, its potential economic…

News March 8
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THC potency in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis is inflated, testing lab alleges

Oklahoma medical cannabis is frequently less potent than advertised, according to the manager of licensed lab Havard Industries.

News March 5
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Mississippi to rescind medical marijuana lab’s testing license

The Mississippi health department plans to revoke the medical marijuana testing license belonging to Natchez-based Rapid Analytics.

News February 23
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US receives first DEA-sanctioned cannabis import from Jamaica

A Canadian-Jamaican company comprised of former veterans of Steep Hill Labs and Canopy Growth Corp. has shipped what…

News February 23
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South Dakota lawmakers could ease hemp testing standards

South Dakota officials are considering aligning the state's hemp lab-testing standards with federal regulations - a move that…

News January 29
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Despite 2023 marijuana enforcement criticism, Oklahoma won’t back down

Critics say Oklahoma regulators overstepped in 2023, but others argue more oversight is needed for wholesale marijuana prices…

News January 11
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