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More California licensed cannabis labs approved to test flower

Six more licensed California cannabis labs are now compliant with new state rules and allowed to resume testing…

News January 10
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70% of medical marijuana products in Mississippi on ‘hold’ for retesting

A large batch of medical marijuana products in Mississippi have been placed on "administrative hold" as regulators continue…

News January 3
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State cannabis regulators still one step behind questionable THC lab data

Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across the country routinely inflate THC potency…

News December 20
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New York delays settlement discussions for 2 marijuana licensing lawsuits

New York regulators delayed discussions to settle two marijuana licensing lawsuits, adding more uncertainty for social equity applicants…

News November 20
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Opinion: How banking reform could minimize illicit marijuana market

One of the most important opportunities to curb the illicit market is the integration of the marijuana industry…

News November 20
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High percentage of Maine medical cannabis contaminated, regulators say

Maine regulators are again pushing to "modernize" the state's medical cannabis program after a report showed that 42%…

News November 16
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Nebraska ramps up delta-8 THC crackdown with retailer lawsuits

Nebraska's attorney general filed several consumer-protection lawsuits in another effort to clamp down on sales of hemp-derived delta-8…

News October 30
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Washington state suspends marijuana testing laboratory’s certification

Washington state regulators suspended the quality-assurance certification for testing lab True Northwest.

News October 26
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Moldy cannabis allegations draw ire of some Missouri operators

A Missouri microbiologist who posts online photos of regulated cannabis that allegedly contains mold has received three cease-and-desist…

News October 19
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Mold, labeling issues prompt cannabis recalls in Canada

Thousands of cannabis products have been recalled in Canada since the beginning of September by a number of…

News October 10
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