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Lawmakers OK transfer of Louisiana’s 2 cannabis grow permits to private entities

Louisiana’s GOP-led Legislature has sent a bill to the state's Republican governor that would transfer the state’s two…

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Biden drug czar hints at interstate commerce if marijuana is rescheduled

Marijuana rescheduling could allow for “legitimate interstate commerce within the federal system,” the Biden administration’s drug czar said…

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New York cannabis chief resigns in wake of criticism

Chris Alexander has resigned as executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management rather than finish out…

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Marijuana lab testing accuracy improving, study in new science journal finds

Marijuana testing labs’ ability to detect pesticides on plant material improved over the course of a four-year study.

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New York court issues record $15 million fine to unlicensed cannabis operator

A New York court has ordered David Tulley to pay a $15.2 million fine for operating six unlicensed…

News May 24
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State-run marijuana sales model passes New Hampshire Senate

Adult-use marijuana legalization cleared the New Hampshire Senate, but more needs to be done before the state sees…

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Cannabis tech company Agrify converts $13.8M in debt to equity to pacify Nasdaq

Cannabis technology company Agrify Corp. converted roughly $13.8 million in debt to equity to regain compliance with Nasdaq's…

News May 24
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House committee votes to include intoxicating hemp ban in draft Farm Bill

An amendment seeking to ban intoxicating hemp-based cannabinoids nationwide is now part of the U.S. House of Representatives’…

News May 23
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Thailand plans to ban recreational cannabis despite 2022 decriminalization

In a major policy reversal, Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as an illegal substance and issue permits only…

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Judge skeptical of challenge to federal marijuana prohibition

The effort by four cannabis businesses, including one multistate operator, to undo federal marijuana prohibition via a constitutional…

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