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Florida recreational cannabis legalization opponents get $12 million donation

The billionaire owner and CEO of a Miami-based hedge fund donated $12 million to opponents of a recreational…

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Leading Democratic senators call for marijuana to be ‘entirely’ descheduled

Marijuana should be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether, not just moved to a lower, lesser-policed classification,…

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Cannabis recalls too slow to recover possibly contaminated product

Most marijuana recalls are issued too late to recover cannabis products potentially containing unhealthy levels of mold or…

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Missouri bans delta-8 and other hemp-derived products

Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of products containing psychoactive cannabis…

News August 2
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Ohio poised to begin recreational cannabis sales next week

Ohio recreational cannabis sales apparently could begin as soon as Aug. 6, eight months after the state's voters…

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North Carolina tribe to open adult-use marijuana sales to all on Sept. 7

Adult-use marijuana will be available to anyone 21 and older at a Native American-owned cannabis store in North…

News August 2
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Michigan cannabis operator charged with importing illegal THCA

Michigan regulators filed a complaint against a cannabis company for allegedly importing THCA concentrate from another state.

News August 2
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New York has shuttered 1,000-plus illicit marijuana sellers, governor says

Authorities in New York state have closed 1,009 illicit marijuana sellers since the spring, including 779 in New…

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Cannabis businesses incorporate reused materials into packaging

Large and small cannabis operators have been implementing more sustainable packaging initiatives such as recycled and reused materials.

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Members of anti-marijuana groups sue New York regulators

A group of New York residents filed a lawsuit against the state's marijuana regulatory agencies and their top…

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