Continue Reading... How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections
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How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections

Federal marijuana rescheduling, along with the closure of the Farm Bill loophole for hemp, has implications for IP protections.

Continue Reading... ‘LaPolitics’: State’s cannabis industry could see tax relief under federal changes
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‘LaPolitics’: State’s cannabis industry could see tax relief under federal changes

The Trump Administration is in the process of reviewing how the federal government treats marijuana products, which could boost research…

Continue Reading... US.-based Curaleaf targets Canada’s Aurora Cannabis with 45% premium after board resists talks
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US.-based Curaleaf targets Canada’s Aurora Cannabis with 45% premium after board resists talks

Cannabis dealmaking has returned to one of the industry’s most recognizable Canadian names. Stamford, Connecticut-headquartered Curaleaf Holdings said on August…

Continue Reading... Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores
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Dispensary chain blames Michigan’s 24% cannabis tax as it closes five weed stores

Just eight months into Michigan’s new 24% wholesale cannabis tax, one of the Upper Peninsula’s largest dispensary chains is closing…

Continue Reading... California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels
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California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels

A judge found the state Department of Cannabis Control took “unduly punitive” action against BelCosta Labs and failed to prove…

Continue Reading... Some People Hate The Smell Of Weed. What Should The Industry Do?
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Some People Hate The Smell Of Weed. What Should The Industry Do?

Not everyone loves the smell of cannabis. Industry leaders in science policy and product strategy weigh in on what a…

Continue Reading... Minnesota Tribes Cash In on Off-Reservation Cannabis Stores as Other States Take Notes
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Minnesota Tribes Cash In on Off-Reservation Cannabis Stores as Other States Take Notes

Minnesota is the only state in the country that allows tribal nations to open cannabis dispensaries off their reservations, and…

Continue Reading... Connecticut cannabis company seeks to sue state over $750K in losses
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Connecticut cannabis company seeks to sue state over $750K in losses

The company is seeking permission to sue Connecticut for $1 million.

Continue Reading... The Cannabis Industry’s Next Big Customer Has Never Bought Cannabis
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The Cannabis Industry’s Next Big Customer Has Never Bought Cannabis

As cannabis sales near $45 , growth now depends on first-time, wellness-minded buyers. Here’s why dispensary design and staffing need…

Continue Reading... California cannabis sales have tumbled. Is the market finally turning a corner?
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California cannabis sales have tumbled. Is the market finally turning a corner?

California’s legal cannabis market ballooned in the first two years of the pandemic – reaching its peak of about $5.8…