Continue Reading... State OIG finds KY medical marijuana licensing process ‘fair and transparent’
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State OIG finds KY medical marijuana licensing process ‘fair and transparent’

Several Kentucky business owners claimed the process contained loopholes that allowed out-of-state businesses to apply for and win several licenses.

Continue Reading... Cannabis operators juggle up to 7 tech vendors. These Albuquerque entrepreneurs built one system
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Cannabis operators juggle up to 7 tech vendors. These Albuquerque entrepreneurs built one system

The 12-employee company aims to replace the multiple systems cannabis operators use across growing and retail. Regulations vary widely by…

Continue Reading... White House Drug Czar Clarifies That Marijuana Is ‘Still Illegal’ Following Trump Administration’s Rescheduling Move
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White House Drug Czar Clarifies That Marijuana Is ‘Still Illegal’ Following Trump Administration’s Rescheduling Move

The Trump administration’s drug czar is clarifying that move to federally reschedule marijuana doesn’t make cannabis broadly legal. “It’s still…

Continue Reading... Cannabis producer Vireo Growth buys Tampa’s Fluent, continuing acquisition
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Cannabis producer Vireo Growth buys Tampa’s Fluent, continuing acquisition

Vireo Growth Inc., formerly known as Goodness Growth Holdings Inc., will acquire Fluent Corp. in an all-stock transaction.

Continue Reading... Will your cannabis business qualify for retroactive 280E relief? Here’s how you can find out.
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Will your cannabis business qualify for retroactive 280E relief? Here’s how you can find out.

Cannabis businesses are still waiting for clear guidance from the IRS on past-year 280E tax bills, but they can take…

Continue Reading... Federal cannabis rescheduling triggers swift state and industry shifts
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Federal cannabis rescheduling triggers swift state and industry shifts

Federal policy shift: Medical marijuana’s reclassification to Schedule III is reshaping state laws, research opportunities, and business strategies nationwide. State…

Continue Reading... Maine cannabis business burglarized twice in less in a week
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Maine cannabis business burglarized twice in less in a week

A cannabis dispensary in Turner was burglarized for the second time in a week. Police believe the two cases are…

Continue Reading... FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office, cannabis business
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FBI raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office, cannabis business

Federal agents on Wednesday morning raided the Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democratic…

Continue Reading... Congressional report on what cannabis rescheduling does—and doesn’t do (Newsletter: May 7, 2026)
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Congressional report on what cannabis rescheduling does—and doesn’t do (Newsletter: May 7, 2026)

ID medical marijuana ballot sigs; AZ legalization rollback stalls; FL gov candidates on cannabis; Target expands hemp THC drink sales;…

Continue Reading... Marijuana company Aphria met with TSX about guidance regarding U.S. business
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Marijuana company Aphria met with TSX about guidance regarding U.S. business

Marijuana producer Aphria Inc. says it met with the Toronto Stock Exchange last week to discuss the exchange’s recent guidance…