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Dutch cannabis pilot startup phase to launch in December, over 3 years late

A startup phase for a pilot program to allow limited cultivation and distribution of adult-use cannabis in the…

News September 29
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Former Michigan medical marijuana regulator sentenced for taking bribes

A powerful former Republican politician and medical marijuana regulator in Michigan was sentenced to nearly five years in…

News September 29
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California lawmakers send wide-ranging cannabis bills to governor

California lawmakers approved several cannabis bills during their recently concluded session, including legislation to help social equity entrepreneurs…

News September 29
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Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings

Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on…

News September 28
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Hearing set for Missouri’s cannabis recall, but decision will take time

Missouri's Administrative Hearing Commission will hear arguments Friday from cannabis regulators and Delta Extraction about whether a recent…

News September 28
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Utah medical marijuana dispensary workers vote to unionize with UFCW

Employees of Dragonfly Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary in Salt Lake City, voted to join the United Food…

News September 28
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Canadian cannabis companies tap government funding programs

More Canadian cannabis companies are tapping government funding sources to finance research and other projects as private-sector capital…

News September 28
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New York to issue 1,500 more marijuana business licenses

New York regulators plan to issue as many as 1,500 new marijuana business licenses as unsold cannabis continues…

News September 27
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British Columbia cannabis stores can now receive samples from producers

Federally licensed cannabis producers are now allowed to provide authorized stores in British Columbia with product samples for…

News September 27
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Montana marijuana lab closes over compliance-software concern

Owners of a marijuana testing lab in Montana said they've shut down out of concern that regulators are…

News September 27
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