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Rhode Island gov appoints members to Cannabis Control Commission

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday announced three appointments to the Cannabis Control Commission, which will oversee…

News May 18
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Costa Rica issues first medical marijuana cultivation license

The government of Costa Rica issued the first business license to cultivate and process marijuana for medical purposes…

News May 18
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Oregon to withhold cannabis retail licenses for unpaid taxes

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced that cannabis retailers must pay state taxes or regulators won’t issue…

News May 18
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Canada’s tax agency getting more aggressive with cannabis excise debts

The Canadian federal government's revenue service is ramping up pressure on cannabis producers with outstanding excise debt, MJBizDaily…

News May 18
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Cannabis union workers at PharmaCann get 20% raise

Unionized workers at five Chicago-area PharmaCann adult-use cannabis dispensaries have received a 20% wage hike over three years,…

News May 17
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Oklahoma extends moratorium on medical marijuana licenses

A bill that extends the moratorium on any new medical cannabis business licenses in Oklahoma to August 1, …

News May 17
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Canadian cannabinoid firm MediPharm slashing 30% of workforce

Barrie, Ontario-based cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs said it is cutting its workforce by approximately 30% after the company…

News May 17
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New Mexico adds insomnia as medical marijuana qualifying condition

New Mexico's regulated medical marijuana program will permit insomnia as a qualifying condition effective June 1, a move…

News May 17
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Cannabis rebrands aim to differentiate retail, not alienate shoppers

A push toward familiarity and comfort is in - while the reincarnation of the Apple Store for cannabis…

News May 17
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Canada gov’t pulled in CA$1.5 billion in marijuana tax, profit in 2021-22

Various levels of the Canadian government collected more than 1.5 billion Canadian dollars ($1.12 billion) in cannabis profit…

News May 16
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