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New York still reviewing adult-use marijuana license applications from 2023

New York regulators hope to finish reviewing adult-use marijuana business license applications filed in late 2023 "by the…

News August 12
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Rescheduling, Farm Bill trigger cannabis industry lobbying blitz

Encouraged by the first tangible steps toward federal marijuana reform in a generation - and threatened by hemp-derived…

News August 12
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Trump touches on legal marijuana, says he’ll weigh in ‘soon’ on Florida adult use

Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election and a Florida voter, said during an extended…

News August 9
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Cannabis MSO Curaleaf swaps CEOs, stakes out new 280E tax position

Boris Jordan is succeeding Matt Darin as CEO at cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings, which is taking a new…

News August 8
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Michigan outlines penalties for violators of marijuana business rules

Marijuana businesses in Michigan now will have a better idea of the penalties they might face for violating…

News August 8
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Canadian cannabis operator High Tide secures CA$15 million credit line

Canadian cannabis retailer and e-commerce platform provider High Tide has finalized a credit line of 15 million Canadian dollars…

News August 8
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Nonpayment is No. 1 reason marijuana firms fail: Q&A with collection expert Brett Gelfand

Brett Gelfand of Cannabiz Collects and Cannabiz Credit Association offers best practices for plant-touching marijuana companies to break…

News August 8
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Connecticut’s cannabis social equity group gets new executive director

The government body that manages social equity activity for Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis market, has a new executive director.

News August 7
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Ohio’s adult-use marijuana sales launch gets off to ‘really special’ start

Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana products, ushering in a new…

News August 7
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Oklahoma suspends cannabis processor for health violations, evading tracking

Oklahoma regulators suspended a major medical cannabis processor in the state for public-health and safety violations, including failing…

News August 6
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