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Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’

To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, "We're not OK with doing this, and…

News February 13
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Marijuana MSO MariMed loses $646,000 in ‘sophisticated’ email fraud

Multistate marijuana operator MariMed mistakenly transferred hundreds of thousands of dollars to a "fraudulent recipient" after receiving a…

News November 22
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High Times parent, chair pay $600,000-plus to settle SEC charges

The parent company of cannabis publication and brand High Times as well as its board chair, Adam Levin,…

News October 5
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SEC charges cannabis firm American Patriot Brands with fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Nevada-based cannabis company American Patriot Brands with fraud in a…

News March 17
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Marijuana financier Justin Costello arrested after federal fraud indictments

Marijuana finance executive Justin Costello, former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, has been arrested after allegedly going on…

News October 6
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Marijuana Ponzi scheme alleged in Washington state

A Washington state cannabis farm was the focus of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, an illegal example of the sudden-riches…

News February 3
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SEC sues cannabis investment fund, warns investors about MJ industry ‘scam artists’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a marijuana-focused investment fund with bilking investors out of more than…

News September 6
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Montel Williams’ suit seeks to protect image vs. CBD scams

Television talk-show host and medical marijuana activist Montel Williams is suing several Arizona-based companies for wrongly using his…

News October 30
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Michigan MMJ program criticized for doctor certifications

Michigan’s medical marijuana program has come under criticism after a state audit found that a small number of…

News November 3
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