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Marijuana tech firm Leafly pivots from news journalism to consumer content

Seattle-based cannabis e-commerce site Leafly Holdings is pivoting away from reporting on the marijuana industry and will instead…

News March 28
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Justice Department could help marijuana industry via Cole Memo 2.0 – or hurt reform

As federal marijuana reform inches forward in a Congress paralyzed by partisan gridlock, more immediate "progress" might have…

News March 28
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Another Black-owned cannabis shop opens in Detroit

The second majority-Black-owned adult-use cannabis store in Detroit has opened in a week.

News March 27
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Delaware lawmakers expected to OK adult-use marijuana but …

The Delaware state Senate is expected to vote in favor of two adult-use marijuana legalization bills on Tuesday.

News March 27
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Minor cannabinoids making major inroads targeting specific medical conditions

New information and research about minor cannabinoids - among the 100-200 that have been identified - is helping…

News March 27
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Congress allows Washington DC medical cannabis reforms to become law

Medical cannabis is expected to be much more easily and widely available in Washington DC after a set…

News March 24
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Judge tosses Arkansas marijuana dispensary applicant’s suit over scoring

A federal judge in Arkansas dismissed several claims by a medical marijuana dispensary applicant, including tortious interference and…

News March 24
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Adult-use cannabis legalization in Hawaii blocked in state House

Adult-use cannabis legalization appears dead for the year in Hawaii, despite support from the state’s Senate and Democratic…

News March 24
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New York’s Long Island opts out of marijuana retail, limiting options for store operators

When New York regulators announced plans to double recreational marijuana retail licenses to 300 for social equity applicants,…

News March 24
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Oklahoma medical marijuana grower loses license over residency issue

Oklahoma regulators stripped medical marijuana cultivator Sun Light Farm of its state license after an administrative law judge…

News March 23
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