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Arizona firm 1606 raises $20 million for hemp and CBD acquisitions

Phoenix-based hemp and CBD retail and distribution company 1606 Corp. raised up to $20 million through an equity…

News February 17
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Virginia Republicans move to defund state marijuana regulator

Republican lawmakers in Virginia want to cut nearly 70% of the Cannabis Control Authority’s budget, a move that…

News February 17
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Wisconsin gov reintroduces marijuana legalization in budget proposal

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat who was reelected last November, has again included marijuana legalization in his…

News February 16
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Virginia adult-use marijuana launch in jeopardy as Republicans kill retail bill

Virginia’s planned Jan. 1, 2024, start date for legal adult-use marijuana sales is in question after a regulatory…

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Twitter’s ad move marks notable shift in US cannabis marketing

Twitter's new policy change permitting advertising and marketing by state-legal cannabis companies is a step forward for the…

News February 15
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Trulieve adds another $5.5 million to Florida marijuana legalization campaign

Multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis donated an additional $5.5 million to efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana in Florida.

News February 15
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Twitter to allow ads for cannabis, THC products in United States

In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing "approved" and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post…

News February 15
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THC-O is not hemp and is illegal under Farm Bill, DEA says

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers so-called "hemp-derived" "novel cannabinoids" that do not exist in the hemp plant…

News February 15
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Forian exits marijuana industry with $30 million sale of BioTrack to Alleaves

Technology company Forian said it is selling cannabis software provider BioTrack for $30 million in cash to Alleaves…

News February 13
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MA extends allowances for curbside cannabis pickup, telemedicine

Massachusetts regulators renewed COVID-19 pandemic-era permissions for medical marijuana patients to use curbside pickup and video-chat appointments to…

News February 13
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