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$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped

The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one…

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180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California

More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining…

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Minnesota Senate passes adult-use marijuana legalization bill – barely

The Minnesota Senate decided by a single vote to advance an adult-use marijuana legalization bill, but more work…

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Oregon marijuana laws need overhaul, state audit suggests

Oregon’s antiquated marijuana laws, written in an era when preventing federal law enforcement intervention was the main focus,…

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California funds nearly $20 million in cannabis research grants

California regulators have awarded nearly $20 million to 16 state universities to conduct scientific research on a host…

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Missouri to issue 48 marijuana microbusiness licenses in October

Missouri plans to license an initial round of 48 cannabis microbusinesses, to be awarded via a lottery in…

News April 28
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Twitter further eases US cannabis advertising rules, adds new markets

Twitter is further loosening its limits on cannabis industry advertising, letting vetted, state-legal businesses show packaged marijuana products…

News April 27
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Reintroduction of SAFE Banking Act in Congress buoys marijuana industry, stock markets

Bipartisan legislation to reform federal banking laws and allow legal marijuana businesses easier access to financial services has…

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Cannabis company Cookies faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks, personal enrichment

Cookies, among the most well-known American cannabis operators, is accused in separate lawsuits filed by current investors and…

News April 27
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UK-based CBD brand Naturecan acquires Oregon production facility

United Kingdom-based CBD and wellness brand Naturecan acquired the IAH Oregon cannabidiol production facility in the U.S. for…

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