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Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million

A Massachusetts city must pay three cannabis stores more than $2 million to repay money it misspent on road improvements and a police dog, among other things, a judge ruled.

News August 7
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New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers’ markets, pop-up events

Licensed cannabis microbusinesses can now sell their products at pop-up venues such as farmers’ markets and community events.

News August 7
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Congress barely understands hemp THC. Lawmakers should learn and regulate – not ban

A hemp entrepreneur tried to convince members of Congress to save the hemp industry. She discovered lawmakers barely understood what they're about to ban.

News August 7
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Another Colorado cannabis cultivation operation shuts down after acquisition

The layoffs come days after Verdant, a cannabis investment and operations platform, acquired the Native Roots stores in a deal that closed July 31.

News August 6
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Senate Democrat signs onto Trump-defying Republican proposal to ban hemp THC

A leading Democratic U.S. senator on Thursday signed onto a Republican-led effort to strip protections for hemp THC products from a must-pass spending bill that's also causing a rift between…

News August 6
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How cannabis retailers can leverage market data to boost revenue

Most operators don’t know what to buy, why they need it or what decisions the data can drive once they have it.

News August 6
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Report: Trump White House insider pushed for hemp THC reprieve

The White House lobbied Congress to keep hemp THC products legal thanks to a pressure campaign led by Trump administration insiders, a New York Times report claimed Wednesday.

News August 5
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Georgia medical cannabis patient growth continues to surge

Georgia's medical cannabis patient registry posted its fastest growth in a decade after a new law eased access.

News August 5
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Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms

A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.

News August 4
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