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PA advances bill allowing marijuana growers, processors to sell direct

Pennsylvania’s Senate approved a bill allowing medical marijuana growers and processors to sell product directly to patients.

News September 22
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Erin DuPree hired as first chief regulator for Minnesota’s cannabis industry

Erin DuPree has been appointed as the inaugural director of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management as the state…

News September 22
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Republican marijuana banking sponsors introduce bill to halt MJ rescheduling

Two key Republican senators sponsoring cannabis banking reform are now pushing new legislation to thwart the Biden administration’s…

News September 22
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Widespread product recall upends Missouri’s cannabis industry

A widespread recall targeting tens of thousands of infused cannabis products in Missouri has led to millions of…

News September 22
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State regulators want Congress to redefine, regulate hemp, delta-8 THC

An association of state cannabis regulators is asking Congress to include in the next Farm Bill new rules…

News September 21
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Oregon regulators to allow marijuana products with aspergillus

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission will allow the sale and transfer of marijuana products that have tested…

News September 21
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Missouri marijuana sales slip in August, but Montana sets monthly record

Monthly marijuana sales in Missouri shrank slightly to $119 million in August, but sales in Montana reached a…

News September 21
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Importance of reliable payroll provider highlighted by vendor aversion to marijuana clients

A marijuana company’s payroll provider should focus on cannabis and not also serve mainstream businesses, MJ executives agree.

News September 21
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Oklahoma regulators close 5 operations, seize ‘untraceable’ cannabis

A multi-agency investigation in Oklahoma has resulted in the closure of five marijuana businesses and the seizure of…

News September 20
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Vermont marijuana entrepreneur sues MSO Slang for fraud in merger deal

Executives of Toronto-based marijuana multistate operator Slang Worldwide allegedly hid their financial challenges when negotiating to acquire a…

News September 20
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