Continue Reading... Automation could transform cannabis industry
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Automation could transform cannabis industry

Automated kiosks could soon redefine cannabis retail, with industry leaders suggesting even customer-facing roles such as budtenders may be replaced…

Continue Reading... DEA clarifies synthetic cannabis component is illegal (Newsletter: May 4, 2026)
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DEA clarifies synthetic cannabis component is illegal (Newsletter: May 4, 2026)

PA gov slams opponent’s legalization opposition; MD gov signs psychedelics bill; TX hemp rulings; CA eases biz transition for rescheduling…

Continue Reading... Missouri Lawsuit Targets ‘Cartel’ That’s Allegedly ‘Seized Control’ Of State’s Marijuana Market
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Missouri Lawsuit Targets ‘Cartel’ That’s Allegedly ‘Seized Control’ Of State’s Marijuana Market

The GDF Cartel has—through a combination of price-fixing, product- and supplier-allocation agreements, and coordinated exclusionary conduct—unlawfully seized control of the…

Continue Reading... Why Trump’s marijuana policy shift could reshape the cannabis industry
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Why Trump’s marijuana policy shift could reshape the cannabis industry

A quiet regulatory change on medical marijuana could mean lower taxes, fresh investment and a turning point for a sector…

Continue Reading... As recreational cannabis takes root in East Grand Forks, other states offer clues to the industry’s future
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As recreational cannabis takes root in East Grand Forks, other states offer clues to the industry’s future

With the Friday grand opening of Waabigwan Mashkiki, the White Earth Nation-owned dispensary, the legalization of adult-use cannabis has officially…

Continue Reading... ‘Game is not over.’ Puff promises appeal in U.P. cannabis clash
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‘Game is not over.’ Puff promises appeal in U.P. cannabis clash

The company has filed a separate lawsuit against competitor Lume Cannabis, alleging the rival chain secretly funded a ballot initiative…

Continue Reading... The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump
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The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump

The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and…

Continue Reading... Gaming, marijuana ‘marriage’ is what customers want
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Gaming, marijuana ‘marriage’ is what customers want

Casino companies should be allowed to offer marijuana on their premises, although doing so would require a change in state…

Continue Reading... Arkansas marijuana company tied to more than a quarter of Missouri dispensaries
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Arkansas marijuana company tied to more than a quarter of Missouri dispensaries

A Little Rock-based company is tied to more than 60 of Missouri’s 224 dispensary licenses — more than a quarter…

Continue Reading... California Officials Make It Easier For Marijuana Businesses To Access Federal Benefits Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
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California Officials Make It Easier For Marijuana Businesses To Access Federal Benefits Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move

California regulators are adopting changes to the state’s marijuana licensing process that are intended to make it easier for businesses…