Haul is second seizure involving more than 500kg of cannabis buds this year, department says Hong Kong customs officers have arrested three suspects and confiscated 500kg (1,102lbs) of cannabis buds…

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Two years after retail recreational sales became legal, the state’s Cannabis Control Board wants to take a breath and reassess how to keep the industry sustainable and Vermont-centric MONTPELIER, Vt.…

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The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong. In midcoast Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers…

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Florida’s largest medical-marijuana company filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state Republican Party of launching an “intentionally deceptive campaign” to mislead voters about a proposed constitutional amendment that would…

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In a last-minute decision that dashes the hopes of California’s remaining small-batch cannabis cultivators that a lifeline of revenue in the form of farmers markets might be in the offing…

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PRESS RELEASE                           Denver CO, October 1, 2024 — MJBizCon, the largest, most established cannabis business conference and expo…

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By Derek Ross, CEO of Nova Farms As we approach another pivotal election season, much of the national focus is, understandably, on the presidential race. It’s the headline-grabber, the showstopper.…

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Michael Mejer, Founder, Green Lane Communication The expressions, “your network is your net worth” and “you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with” couldn’t be more…

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Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers. Marijuana dispensaries in California will be allowed to sell food…

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Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have…

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