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California governor approves consumption cafes, vetoes cannabis events bill

The day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed small farmers to sell…

News September 30
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Major marijuana markets still lacking controls for suspicious lab results

More than half of the country’s biggest marijuana markets do not have a reference lab, according to analysis…

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Kentucky’s first medical marijuana business license goes to a testing lab

A cannabis testing laboratory is Nicholasville, Kentucky, is the first business to receive a license under the state’s…

News September 27
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Cannabis brand West Coast Cure asks court to toss pesticide-spurred lawsuit

The parent company of West Coast Cure, one of California’s largest and most well-known marijuana brands, has filed…

News September 27
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Congress should clarify hemp-derived cannabinoids fall under CSA, report says

Congress ought to "state clearly" that hemp-derived THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp are subject to…

News September 27
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Pelorus seeks receivership for cannabis operator StateHouse Holdings

Pelorus Fund REIT is asking a California court to place StateHouse Holdings into receivership after the vertically integrated…

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How likely is passage of Florida’s adult-use marijuana legalization measure?

With little over a month to go before the national election, polls show the future of Florida adult-use…

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Los Angeles County seeks to halt online ads for unlicensed cannabis stores

Los Angeles County officials approved a motion to push for popular online platforms such as Google and Yelp…

News September 26
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Marijuana legalization ‘an issue for the states,’ Democratic VP candidate says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, declined to endorse nationwide marijuana legalization in a…

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Ancillary firm aims to solve payment crunch for cannabis brands

LeafLink, a software platform to connect cannabis retailers with brands, is launching a product aimed to guarantee automated…

News September 26
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