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Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 medical marijuana license applications

Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis received 4,998 applications for medical marijuana business licenses and collected more than $27…

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District of Columbia uses new powers to close, warn unlicensed cannabis stores

The marijuana regulatory agency in Washington, D.C., used new enforcement powers to shutter an unlicensed cannabis store that also…

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Clarifying congressional intent for THC is a necessary step toward marijuana reform

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, it was never lawmakers’ intent to legalize hemp-derived THC, but that's…

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Colorado cannabis operator seeks financial damages in counterclaim

Bonanza Cannabis Co. is seeking financial relief from one of Colorado’s largest cannabis cultivators that filed a complaint…

News September 5
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Alabama judge pondering lifting some medical marijuana licensing restrictions

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), handcuffed by the judicial system, could at least vet some marijuana license…

News September 5
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Ohio caps adult-use cannabis store licenses in state’s largest cities

Ohio marijuana regulators are limiting the number of cannabis stores allowed in the state’s three largest cities.

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Stakeholders debate whether Harris or Trump would push marijuana reforms forward

For the first time since marijuana became popular with American voters, neither major presidential candidate appears to be…

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Cannabis company Stiiizy faces second lawsuit from teen alleging psychosis

Another California teen is suing popular cannabis company Stiiizy, alleging that underage use of the company’s products triggered…

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New York calling out marijuana operators that are delinquent on payments

New York state's marijuana regulator is monitoring cannabis operators that are 30 days past due on bill payments,

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US cannabis brands embrace international expansion opportunities

Increased consumer demand for American cannabis products and emerging opportunities in Europe are driving some U.S. brands to…

News September 4
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