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Illinois’ medical marijuana expansion, hemp regulations hit road block

Illinois lawmakers ended this legislative session Wednesday without addressing medical marijuana expansion or regulations for hemp products.

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Cannabis operators Cansortium and RIV Capital are merging

Cansortium, a Florida-based vertically integrated cannabis multistate operator, is merging with RIV Capital, which operates the Etain Health…

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Oklahoma regulator nominated for Rhode Island’s top cannabis post

Michelle Reddish, who has served as chief operating officer of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for the past…

News May 29
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Delaware expands medical marijuana program ahead of adult-use sales launch

Delaware's governor on Tuesday signed into law a vast expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis technology firm Agrify regains Nasdaq compliance

Cannabis technology firm Agrify Corp. said it has regained compliance with Nasdaq's stock listing rules after converting $13.8…

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Goodness Growth seeks $860 million from Verano in failed marijuana acquisition

Marijuana multistate operator Goodness Growth is seeking $860.9 million in damages from Verano Holdings Corp., alleging breach of…

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Lawmakers OK transfer of Louisiana’s 2 cannabis grow permits to private entities

Louisiana’s GOP-led Legislature has sent a bill to the state's Republican governor that would transfer the state’s two…

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Biden drug czar hints at interstate commerce if marijuana is rescheduled

Marijuana rescheduling could allow for “legitimate interstate commerce within the federal system,” the Biden administration’s drug czar said…

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New York cannabis chief resigns in wake of criticism

Chris Alexander has resigned as executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management rather than finish out…

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Marijuana lab testing accuracy improving, study in new science journal finds

Marijuana testing labs’ ability to detect pesticides on plant material improved over the course of a four-year study.

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