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[#item_full_content] A public hearing is set for Aug. 31, ahead of the town meeting vote on Sept. 17.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The new dispensary, part of The Artist Tree chain, will feature cannabis products and exhibit local art from Long Island artists.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Michigan Lawmakers Push To Repeal New Wholesale Tax As Businesses Close And Ohio's Young Recreational Market Expands LANSING — Michigan and Ohio's  Read More  

[#item_full_content] TORONTO - Cannabis company Organigram Global Inc. says the acquisition of a European medical cannabis company has helped drive it to record quarterly revenues and fundamentally reshaped the firm.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Aurora Cannabis would expand Curaleaf's international presence, but it hasn't been a strong business in recent years.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Acquisition of Frontier Risk unit to increase broker’s expertise in specialised sector  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Local officials in Houston, Texas have voted to place an initiative to make misdemeanor marijuana possession the “lowest possible enforcement priority” for local police on the November ballot. The City…

[#item_full_content] “This new law creates clear standards for business participation in the marketplace.. My office stands ready to defend this law that will keep Virginians safe.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury…

[#item_full_content] Michigan Republican state Representative James DeSana has filed House Bill 6224, a one-sentence measure that would repeal the 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax enacted under legislation…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] NFP, an Aon company, has acquired the retail cannabis insurance operations of Frontier Risk Group.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Republican senator who says he has a “great relationship” with President Donald Trump nonetheless is publicly saying he thinks the president is confused about the effects of hemp products.…

[#item_full_content] Three years into the legalization of cannabis for recreational use, the city of Moorhead is fielding hundreds of questions about starting cannabis businesses in the city.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) is positioning itself for further expansion in medical cannabis, European markets and Canadian recreational cannabis after restructuring operations, reducing costs and acquiring MTL Cannabis, President and CEO…

[#item_full_content] It's appealing directly to the Canadian company's shareholders with a cash-and-stock offer.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Host Olivia Marble talks with Julia Merola, who reported on the hurdles faced by Delaware's receational marijuana industry in its first year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Peoples-Stokes defended the progress made by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, while acknowledging that building the regulatory system has taken time.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The deal lands months after cannabis moved from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance, a shift insurers have been watching closely  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Nevada City Planning Commission and City Council announced that they will hold a special joint study session on Wednesday, August 12 at 5 p.m., followed by a regular city  Read…

[#item_full_content] NFP buys Frontier Risk to enhance its cannabis insurance solutions. Discover how this acquisition impacts the specialty sector.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A suit brought by two Missouri cannabis wholesale operations against Little Rock-based Good Day Farm is headed back to state court.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Zoning requirements passed by the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. ...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The owners of Boulevard Liquor, in operation for generations, has a new company and is set to open Upper Township’s first cannabis operation, gaining township s...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Some hemp operators are increasingly hopeful that federal lawmakers will exempt hemp THC beverages from the looming hemp cannabinoid product ban.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Michigan Republican representative has filed legislation that would reverse a recently enacted tax increase on marijuana businesses. The new bill, from Rep. James DeSana (R) would repeal the 24…

[#item_full_content] NFP has acquired the retail cannabis business of Frontier Risk Group, the Aon-owned company ​said on Tuesday.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Curaleaf Holdings Inc. says it intends to launch a takeover bid for Edmonton-based cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Trump Administration is in the process of reviewing how the federal government treats marijuana products, which could boost research and provide tax relief for providers in states like Louisiana…

[#item_full_content] Curaleaf is taking its proposal directly to Aurora shareholders after repeated attempts to engage privately failed to gain substantive discussions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The acquisition expands NFP’s insurance capabilities for cannabis operators and complements its existing life sciences business.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] [[{"value":"NFP, an Aon Company, Expands Cannabis and Life Sciences Capabilities through Acquisition of Frontier Risk Group's Cannabis Insurance Business ..."}]]  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. The Senate Commerce,…

[#item_full_content] Proposed Offer reflects a 45% premium to Aurora's 30-day VWAP and a 110% premium to Aurora's 30-day VWAP excluding balance sheet cash Provides Aurora...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Standard Wellness has opened The Forest, a medical and recreational marijuana dispensary in Cleveland Heights' Cedar-Lee District.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ALBANY, N.Y. -- Governor Hochul signed legislation designed to strengthen New York’s regulated cannabis market. S.10113/A.11217 supports small businesses and advances one of the state’s...  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Local officials in Houston, Texas are set to decide this week to place a voter-initiated measure to make misdemeanor marijuana possession the “lowest possible enforcement priority” for local police on…

[#item_full_content] The Beverage Regulatory Parity Act would establish a three-tier distribution system and other regulatory standards similar to the alcohol industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “If we just open stores without more growers online, we’re going to see prices spike, and I don’t think anybody wants to see that.” By Julia Merola and Ella Walker,…

[#item_full_content] A bill approved at the end of the legislative session without any fanfare could be a major disrupter of New York's marijuana industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The reverse stock split would support the cannabis company’s planned application to uplist its common shares on a U.S. securities exchange.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The cannabis stock has struggled despite Tilray achieving solid growth in its most recent fiscal year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical cannabis dispensaries are planned for Attalla and Oxford, but neither location has an announced opening date as of Aug. 10.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new public education campaign launched—and then quickly deleted—by Virginia state officials that aimed to discourage marijuana-impaired driving appeared to effectively serve as a commercial advertising the relaxation-enhancing effects of…

[#item_full_content] A ban is scheduled to go into effect Nov. 11 making hemp-derived THC products illegal.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and…

[#item_full_content] Trulieve Cannabis is the first U.S. cannabis operator to uplist to the NYSE, unlocking broader investor access and liquidity. Read why TRLV stock is a Buy.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “We understand applicants are eager to receive their cards, and we appreciate their patience as we work through this unprecedented volume.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder Georgia’s medical cannabis program…

[#item_full_content] “Our focus is to maintain that momentum by implementing the amended Cannabis Act as efficiently as possible.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday…

[#item_full_content] Canopy Growth is a marijuana stock, but U.S. regulations aren't the main driver of its business.  Read More