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Massachusetts treasurer fires state’s top marijuana official

Shannon O’Brien, former chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), was fired by state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg…

News September 10
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Cannabis staffing platform Vangst acquires GreenForce

Colorado-based hiring platform Vangst is buying GreenForce, a cannabis temporary staffing agency operating in Arizona and Oregon.

News September 10
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North Carolina recreational marijuana sales on tribal lands attract thousands

More than 4,000 consumers purchased marijuana over the weekend at Great Smoky Cannabis Co., marking a historic development…

News September 10
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Trump endorses Florida marijuana legalization, embraces rescheduling

Former president Donald Trump said he'll vote for marijuana legalization in Florida and further marijuana rescheduling started by…

News September 9
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Lawsuit dismissed against 13 marijuana testing labs in California

Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have withdrawn their lawsuit against 13 competitors they allege manipulated marijuana…

News September 9
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Kentucky receives nearly 5,000 medical marijuana license applications

Kentucky’s Office of Medical Cannabis received 4,998 applications for medical marijuana business licenses and collected more than $27…

News September 6
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Clarifying congressional intent for THC is a necessary step toward marijuana reform

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, it was never lawmakers’ intent to legalize hemp-derived THC, but that's…

News September 6
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Colorado cannabis operator seeks financial damages in counterclaim

Bonanza Cannabis Co. is seeking financial relief from one of Colorado’s largest cannabis cultivators that filed a complaint…

News September 5
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Alabama judge pondering lifting some medical marijuana licensing restrictions

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), handcuffed by the judicial system, could at least vet some marijuana license…

News September 5
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Ohio caps adult-use cannabis store licenses in state’s largest cities

Ohio marijuana regulators are limiting the number of cannabis stores allowed in the state’s three largest cities.

News September 5
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