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New Jersey lawmakers pass bill to regulate biggest East Coast recreational marijuana market

New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation to regulate and launch an adult-use marijuana market next year that’s…

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Senate approves marijuana research bill similar to House measure

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate to expand marijuana and CBD research was approved by the upper…

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Vermont looking to launch recreational cannabis regulatory board

Vermont is seeking to fill three positions on the board that will regulate the state's recreational cannabis program.

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New California cannabis health-warning label requirement could trigger swell of industry lawsuits

Health warning labels will be required for all cannabis products sold in California starting Jan. 3, a mandate…

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Pennsylvania marijuana investor sues Missouri over residency rule

A Pennsylvania man has sued Missouri medical marijuana regulators, declaring that the state’s residency requirement violates the U.S.…

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Massachusetts fills two open seats on state Cannabis Control Commission

The main body regulating legal marijuana in Massachusetts is gaining two more members.

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Aphria and Tilray to merge, creating CA$5 billion global cannabis giant

Canadian cannabis companies Aphria and Tilray on Wednesday announced plans to merge, a transaction that would create a…

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Steps cannabis retailers can take to curtail spam telemarketing, avoid legal woes

Unlike mainstream retailers, cannabis retailers can access only a limited number of platforms to communicate with customers. Social…

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Aurora lays off 200, idles most of flagship Sky marijuana facility

Aurora Cannabis has cut over 200 positions as it reduces production at its flagship marijuana greenhouse in Edmonton,…

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University of Mississippi’s federal pact for cannabis R&D to be renewed

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) said it again intends to award a federal contract to the…

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