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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.

WATCH: California Attorney General Bonta Announces New Program to Address Illicit Cannabis

As part of the new program, Rob Bonta debuts a partnership between the California Department of Justice and the City of Fresno.

California Cannabis Sales: A Midyear Review

The state’s licensed retailers experienced a slight rebound in the second quarter of 2023, but per capita figures still lag behind legalization peers.

New York Court Reverses Order, Leaving 30 Dispensaries Previously Approved Back in Limbo

The judge who issued the order says information from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management was conflicting and incomplete.

US Health and Human Services Department Recommends Cannabis Reclassified to Schedule III

The move from Schedule I to Schedule III would provide that cannabis has a federally accepted medical use, but the decision now goes to the DEA.

Colorado Governor to President Biden: ‘We Must Do Better’ on Federal Cannabis Reform

Gov. Jared Polis encouraged the president to move swiftly to reschedule cannabis and urged him to not let up on other incremental changes.

‘Rescheduling is Not Enough,’ And Other Reactions to HHS Recommendation on Cannabis

Cannabis industry responds with cautious optimism to the Department of Health and Human Service’s call to reschedule the plant, noting the significance of the announcement but also the potential limitations of the move.

Missouri Judge Upholds Cannabis Product Recall

Robertsville-based Delta Extraction filed a motion for a temporary restraining order earlier this month after state regulators accused the company of illegally sourcing cannabis and suspended its license.

New York Medical Cannabis Operators Say Regulatory Agency ‘Abused Its Authority’ in State’s Adult-Use Rollout

Executives from Curaleaf, GTI, PharmaCann and Acreage penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging that regulators allow medical cannabis licensees to serve the broader adult-use market.

Green Thumb Industries Announces Share Repurchase Program

The company does not expect to incur debt to fund the share repurchase program.

Colorado Governor to President Biden: ‘We Must Do Better’ on Federal Cannabis Reform

Gov. Jared Polis encouraged the president to move swiftly to reschedule cannabis and urged him to not let up on other incremental changes.

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