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Opinion: Not paying federal taxes is a foolish form of marijuana financing

Close readers of cannabis company financial statements have realized that many cannabis enterprises are financing themselves through nonpayment…

News September 2
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Oklahoma high court to hear ballot issue for adult-use cannabis legalization

The Oklahoma Supreme Court said it will consider whether legalizing adult-use cannabis should be on the state’s Nov.…

News September 1
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NE petitions requirement to remain despite marijuana advocates’ lawsuit

A circuit court in Nebraska reversed a lower court's decision to remove a requirement that ballot initiatives receive…

News September 1
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British Columbia cannabis distribution center resumes operations

The union representing workers at British Columbia's only cannabis wholesaler paused its job action, allowing for the resumption…

News September 1
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Longtime Massachusetts politico chosen to head state’s marijuana commission

Shannon O’Brien, a former treasurer and Democratic candidate for governor in Massachusetts, was appointed chair of the CCC…

News September 1
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Canada business leaders note ‘lost opportunity’ for cannabis in Trudeau-Scholz meeting

Olaf Scholz’s recent trip to Canada is raising eyebrows among Canadian business executives over what wasn’t discussed during…

News September 1
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Alabama sets fees, timetable for medical cannabis licensing

It will cost $2,500 for entrepreneurs to apply for medical cannabis business licenses in Alabama, and the application…

News August 31
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Florida fines marijuana testing labs for compliance violations

Florida regulators slapped two marijuana testing labs with thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly reporting false or…

News August 31
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Top CBD companies experience market share drop as online sales soften

The largest CBD companies in the U.S. experienced declining market share in the second quarter, as the return…

News August 31
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Louisiana expanding number of medical cannabis dispensaries

The number of dispensaries in Louisiana licensed to dispense medical cannabis will soon expand from the current nine.

News August 30
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