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Washington state police implicate Chinese nationals in marijuana bust

Police in western Washington state have made arrests in an investigation into what the Tacoma Police Department described…

News March 18
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More than half of US hemp flower grown in California

California led the nation in hemp flower acreage and production in 2022, according to an MJBizDaily analysis of…

News March 7
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White couple at center of social equity lawsuits in multiple cannabis markets

Lawsuits by a white couple from California, Jeffrey and Justyna Jensen, have disrupted social equity programs in multiple…

News February 28
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Arizona lawmakers introduce marijuana interstate commerce bill

Arizona could be the next state to approve interstate commerce for marijuana.

News February 20
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Jones Soda, Tilray partnering to bring Mary Jones cannabis drinks to Canada

Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. is partnering with licensed producer Tilray Brands to bring infused-beverage brand Mary Jones to…

News February 8
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Adult-use marijuana sales growth in 2023 varied by market age

Year-over-year marijuana sales-growth rates varied in 2023, with new markets continuing to grow and established markets not declining…

News January 10
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Latest marijuana social equity challenge is doomed, Washington state judge hints

A federal court in Washington state has rejected a cannabis entrepreneur’s initial effort to upend the market's marijuana social…

News January 9
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Marijuana fintech company POSaBit to move to TSXV, raises funds to pay debt

Marijuana payment technology company POSaBit Systems Corp. has applied to list its shares on the TSX Venture Exchange,…

News January 2
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Interstate cannabis sales put California at risk of federal enforcement, AG says

A letter from California Attorney General Rob Bonta to state regulators all but ended marijuana industry hopes of…

News December 21
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Michigan resident files another lawsuit over marijuana social equity licensing

A Michigan resident who has won marijuana business licenses through litigation has now filed a lawsuit against Washington…

News December 14
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