Continue Reading... MMJ International Holdings: From Billion-Dollar Hemp Drinks to FDA Cease-and-Desist Letters: The Cannabis Industry’s Reckoning Is Coming
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MMJ International Holdings: From Billion-Dollar Hemp Drinks to FDA Cease-and-Desist Letters: The Cannabis Industry’s Reckoning Is Coming

“Schedule III doesn’t lift all boats; it separates medicine from merchandise,” said Duane Boise, President & CEO of MMJ International…

Continue Reading... Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to | Opinion
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Trump could forgive cannabis convictions if he wanted to | Opinion

Second chances matter. I know this because I served nearly a decade in federal prison for a first-time, nonviolent cannabis…

Continue Reading... Feds warn about medical cannabis & hemp in drug tests (Newsletter: March 6, 2026)
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Feds warn about medical cannabis & hemp in drug tests (Newsletter: March 6, 2026)

Farm Bill advances with hemp provisions; NH legalization rejected; AZ cannabis smoke bill amended; OK gov on medical marijuana; New…

Continue Reading... Michigan regulators tell marijuana shops to stop using dispensary label
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Michigan regulators tell marijuana shops to stop using dispensary label

Michigan regulators are asking marijuana retailers and provisioning centers to stop referring to themselves as dispensaries. Here’s why: …

Continue Reading... City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees
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City Council greenlights 24% reduction in Durango marijuana business licensing fees

Durango City Council approved reduced licensing fees for retail and medical marijuana businesses on Tuesday after members of the marijuana…

Continue Reading... New Jersey Cities Must Explain Marijuana Business Denials, Court Says
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New Jersey Cities Must Explain Marijuana Business Denials, Court Says

While the City Council was permitted to consider all relevant evidence and has wide discretion…we hold that the City Council…

Continue Reading... $2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her
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$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her

A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in…

Continue Reading... North Haven man accused of embezzling $1M through false cannabis business venture
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North Haven man accused of embezzling $1M through false cannabis business venture

A North Haven man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of about $1.1 million. According to…

Continue Reading... Baker grain elevator cannabis plan rejected by Clay County Commission
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Baker grain elevator cannabis plan rejected by Clay County Commission

Board members said their decision was rooted in existing zoning rules and the feedback they received from neighbors, rather than…

Continue Reading... Michigan finalizing how to collect 24% marijuana tax as bipartisan senators seek repeal
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Michigan finalizing how to collect 24% marijuana tax as bipartisan senators seek repeal

It’s been more than 60 days since a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana went into effect in Michigan, but state…