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North Carolinians Could Soon Have Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Following Tribal Vote

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could regulate a $385-million industry on their land next year.

Maryland Cannabis Sales Crack $420 Million For Year; Tax Revenue’s Banking Scrutinized

The state’s licensed dispensaries reported more than $104 million in adult-use cannabis sales in first two months since the program launched.

Cresco Labs Launches First-Ever Cannabis Advertisements on Spotify

The company began advertising its national retail brand, Sunnyside, on the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

Lucy Scientific Acquires High Times Intellectual Property, Including Existing Licensing Agreements in All-Stock Transaction

The transaction includes international and domestic rights of the brand High Times, Cannabis Cup and 420.com brands, and its respective domain names.

US Congressman Introduces Bill to Withhold Federal Funding from States, Tribes with Adult-Use Cannabis Programs

Rep. Chuck Edwards’ Stop Pot Act would withhold 10% of federal highway funds for governments with laws permitting non-medical cannabis use.

Quest Releases Highest Efficiency Dehumidifier for Smaller Spaces and Projects

The company’s patented M-CoRR Technology now comes in a compact size with the launch of Quest 100.

With $50K Check From Verano in Hand, Alabama Cannabis Regulators Plan Another Licensing Do-Over

The term “void” as it relates to Alabama’s licensing statute is “made up,” Verano’s Executive VP of Legal, Regulatory and Government Affairs says.

Maryland Regulators Release Eligibility Requirements for Social Equity Applicants

The Office of Social Equity established the criteria for social equity applicants for the upcoming fall 2023 cannabis license application period.

Teamsters, Green Thumb Industries Ratify Contracts in Illinois

The agreements come at RISE dispensary locations in Joliet and Niles, where a strike occurred earlier this year.

Oregon Court Halts Aspergillus Testing in Cannabis

Citing “irreparable harm” to licensed cannabis businesses, growers across Oregon pushed back on the new rule and won a (temporary) victory in court.

Georgia Medical Cannabis Regulators Approve 3 More Dispensaries

The state now has nine approved retail locations owned by two companies.

OLCC Regulators Resume Eastern Oregon Minor Decoy Operations

The visits are planned at licensed cannabis and alcohol stores with the objective to improve compliance rates.

FDA Chooses LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer to Enhance Consumer Safety, Regulate the Industry

The administration’s decision stems from concerns associated with food-related products containing CBD and Delta-8 THC.

Can Intercanopy Lighting Improve Cannabis Yield and Quality?

StateHouse, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in California, is leading a group conducting research to determine if applying light directly to all flowers on a single plant, and not just from above, improves photon conversion efficiency, resulting in greater yields produced at lower costs.

Arizona Cannabis Testing Lab Accused of Tampering With COAs; Owner Calls it Sabotage

State regulators say OnPoint Laboratories misreported Aspergillus testing results and then changed a certificate of analysis, among other deficiencies.

Opinion: Rescheduling Is Recriminalizing, Descheduling Is Decriminalizing

President of cannabis genetics company DNA Genetics, Rezwan Khan, weighs in on Biden's cannabis policy reform plan and how rescheduling or descheduling the plant would impact the industry.

Planet 13 Enters $48.9M Agreement to Acquire VidaCann, Accelerating Florida Expansion Strategy

The acquisition includes 26 dispensaries in Florida, or roughly 4.5% of the state’s medical cannabis retail market.

Florida Governor Says ‘Drugs Are Killing This Country’ When Asked About Cannabis Policy

Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for the GOP presidential ticket in 2024, confirmed his stance on adult-use legalization during an event in Iowa.

Former Fluence CEO Announces New Role With Dove Automation

David Cohen will spearhead Dove, which provides cannabis cultivators with automation and technology to improve packaging and distribution.

California Cannabis Regulators Expand Eligibility, Increases Award Amounts for Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant

More than 300 cities and counties could be eligible to apply for funding in Phase II of the grant for the issuance of retailer licenses.

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