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North Dakota recreational marijuana ballot attempt gets green light

A North Dakota group can move forward with an attempt to put recreational marijuana on the state ballot…

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‘They’re taking all of our cannabis,’ New Mexico gov says of Homeland Security

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she was expressing her “frustration with federal interference” in her state’s…

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Marijuana bankruptcy reform could be inching closer for US operators

With federal marijuana rescheduling possible in the near future, bankruptcy reform could be somewhere over the horizon.

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Tootsie Roll legal threat prompts Michigan manufacturer to rebrand cannabis edible

A cannabis products manufacturer in Michigan has rebranded its flagship edible after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tootsie Roll…

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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales top $6 billion since launch

Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retailers sold more than $6 billion in products since the program launched in 2018.

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Hawaii gov suggests easing medical cannabis access after adult use fails

Hawaii's governor is proposing that the state open up access to medical cannabis after the failure of an…

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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the…

News April 25
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Grown Rogue increases stake in its Michigan marijuana operation

Grown Rogue, an Oregon-based craft marijuana cultivator, increased its stake in its Michigan operation, Golden Harvests, from 52.2%…

News April 25
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‘Now is the time’ for cannabis banking reform, key Democrat says

Federal lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on legislation that could include cannabis banking reform, a leading…

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Marijuana retailers report robust sales from 4/20 weekend

U.S. marijuana retailers reported brisk business on April 20, the biggest day of the year for cannabis sales,…

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