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How cannabis employers are taking worker healthcare benefits into their own hands

Cannabis employers may wish to consider healthcare captives when choosing employee benefits.

News October 30
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New York governor signs cannabis labor bill, moves to scrap wage board

Gov. Kathy Hochul said a cannabis wage board could raise costs and drive consumers to the illicit market.…

News October 29
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State hemp THC bans are already boosting marijuana MSO revenue

Ohio cannabis sales are up 25% since a state ban on hemp THC products sold outside of licensed…

News October 29
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Cannabis MSO Vireo bets on acquisitions to reach $100 million per market

CEO John Mazarakis explains how acquisitions, organic growth and market density will push its core markets past $100…

News October 29
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New York cannabis sales top $1.4 billion through Q3

The third-quarter figure accounts for about 34% of the $4.1 billion in cumulative sales since the market launched…

News October 28
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Federal hemp THC rescue possible after midterm elections – but with new rules

A rescue plan for hemp cannabinoid products is likely to emerge after the midterm elections, according to Capitol…

News October 28
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Ahead of Farm Bill loophole closure, signs a hemp THC crackdown is already underway

Law enforcement officials have raided and charged dozens of hemp operators across the country, more than six weeks…

News October 28
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Rhode Island hemp firms can quarantine inventory ahead of federal THC ban

Rhode Island hemp businesses can quarantine intoxicating inventory rather than destroy it, keeping options open if federal rules…

News October 27
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California social equity cannabis licenses top nonequity active rates

A review of 1,653 California retail licenses finds 81% of social equity holders are active versus 76% for…

News October 26
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Texas hemp groups sue over rule counting THCA as delta-9 THC

A hemp group and manufacturer oppose rules that count THCA against the legal THC limit and add tougher…

News October 23
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