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3 more cannabis products recalled in California for pesticides

California’s chief marijuana regulator on Wednesday announced two more cannabis product recalls related to a pesticide scandal that…

News July 17
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Like a fine wine: Cannabis operators turn to Ganjier program to educate employees

Cannabis firms are educating employees via the Ganjier Product Specialist program's online courses, live training and in-person exams.

News July 17
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Trump VP pick Vance opposed marijuana banking but silent on legalization

U.S. Sen. JD Vance, the Ohio Republican whom Donald Trump picked as his running mate for the November…

News July 16
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Canadian cannabis operator SNDL implements restructuring plan

Canadian cannabis and alcohol company SNDL is implementing wide-ranging cost-cutting measures to reduce expenses and improve efficiencies.

News July 16
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Cannabis MSO Ascend seeks ‘financial flexibility’ via $235M private placement

Cannabis multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings said it's received commitments to raise $235 million in a private placement.

News July 15
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Pennsylvania budget doesn’t include adult-use marijuana legalization

Pennsylvania state lawmakers passed an annual budget without the adult-use marijuana legalization - and accompanying revenue - that the…

News July 15
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Germany approves first ‘cultivation social club’ for cannabis

Germany entered a new era for cannabis when the government of Lower Saxony, the country’s second-most-populous of 16…

News July 15
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Curaleaf joins marijuana multistate operators pivoting to hemp-derived THC

Curaleaf Holdings almost exited hemp but instead decided to go all in, joining a growing trend among marijuana…

News July 15
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Metrc secures $113M cannabis track-and-trace contract extension in California

California's cannabis regulatory agency has extended the state's contract with Florida-based marijuana track-and-trace software company Metrc.

News July 12
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Colorado medical marijuana patient numbers hit new low

The number of medical marijuana patients in Colorado is the lowest it’s been since 2014, when adult-use sales…

News July 12
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