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Former cannabis executive Justin Costello pleads guilty to securities fraud

Justin Costello, a former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to securities fraud after posing…

News January 19
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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program appoints acting director

Attorney Laura Goodson, attorney for the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, was appointed the agency's acting director.

News January 18
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Michigan warns marijuana delivery drivers about uptick in robberies

Michigan regulators are warning cannabis companies in the state that an increasing number of marijuana delivery drivers are…

News January 18
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Real estate company UC Asset to acquire Oklahoma cannabis property

Atlanta-based real estate investment company UC Asset Limited Partnership announced an all-share deal to acquire an Oklahoma cannabis…

News January 18
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4 states have a good shot at legalizing recreational marijuana in 2023

At least four states - Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania - have a good chance to legalize adult-use…

News January 18
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FDA to face questions about CBD rules from key congressional committee

The U.S. House Oversight Committee plans to grill Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf about why the…

News January 17
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Las Vegas marijuana consumption hotel to open spring 2023

A cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas will open this spring after the tourist city approved marijuana consumption lounges…

News January 17
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Applications open for more medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas

The Texas public safety department is starting a business license application process to add more medical cannabis dispensaries…

News January 17
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Marijuana industry layoffs and cost-cutting likely to continue in 2023

2022 saw a wave of layoffs in the cannabis industry. Its pressures are uniquely challenging and there’s no…

News January 17
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Opinion: How data can raise confidence in cannabis mold testing methods

As demand for cannabis continues to trend upward, there’s been an increase of product cultivation to meet this…

News January 13
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