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Jul 25
Curaleaf Opening 2 New York Medical Dispensaries, Launching Adult-Use Sales at 2 Other Stores

Curaleaf Opening 2 New York Medical Dispensaries, Launching Adult-Use Sales at 2 Other Stores New Rochester and Syracuse locations will expand the company’s retail footprint to six dispensaries in New York and 148 nationwide.

Jul 24
Ohio’s Adult-Use Licensing Process Leads CBT’s Top Stories in July

Ohio’s Adult-Use Licensing Process Leads CBT’s Top Stories in July California’s deadly pesticide contamination, federal cannabis rescheduling and CRISPR gene editing were also among the most-read articles this month.

Jul 24
Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug

Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter this week from 11 red states arguing that the Biden administration should not reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to the… The post Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Jul 24
Oklahoma court rules that moms who use medical marijuana while pregnant aren’t breaking the law

Oklahoma court rules that moms who use medical marijuana while pregnant aren’t breaking the law Women with state medical cards who use marijuana during pregnancy can’t be prosecuted for child neglect, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Thursday. Amanda Aguilar has been waiting nearly… The post Oklahoma court rules that moms who use medical marijuana while pregnant aren’t breaking the law appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Jul 24
Planet 13 Launches Lifestyles Brand Company; Signs 1st Sponsored Athlete in UFC Title Contender Chito Vera

Planet 13 Launches Lifestyles Brand Company; Signs 1st Sponsored Athlete in UFC Title Contender Chito Vera The No. 4 ranked bantamweight contender will promote Planet 13 Fight Club—the company’s combat sports themed division of its new Lifestyles brand.

Jul 24
LeafLink Acquires Leading Cannabis Banking Platform Dama Financial

LeafLink Acquires Leading Cannabis Banking Platform Dama Financial The acquisition will allow LeafLink to offer industry access to secure, compliant and reliable banking solutions.

Jul 24
Ohio Issues 15 More Licenses for Adult-Use Market

Ohio Issues 15 More Licenses for Adult-Use Market The state approved dual-use certificates of operation for eight cultivators, six processors and Ohio’s first testing laboratory. Dispensaries are next in line.

Jul 24
More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana As marijuana loses much of its stigma and laws around its use relax, Americans are increasingly consuming it medically and recreationally. Americans with diabetes are no exception, a new study finds. The… The post More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Jul 23
Special Report: 4 in 5 Cannabis Businesses Want Intoxicating Hemp Regulated; So Do Nearly 50% of Hemp Businesses

Special Report: 4 in 5 Cannabis Businesses Want Intoxicating Hemp Regulated; So Do Nearly 50% of Hemp Businesses CBT’s new research reveals that 80% of cannabis businesses and 46% of hemp businesses feel intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids should be regulated like cannabis. Find these and other details about how the cannabis and hemp industries view intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in Part I of this two-part special report.

Jul 23
43,000 Comments Filed on Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal as Public Period Closes

43,000 Comments Filed on Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal as Public Period Closes The Drug Enforcement Administration will now weigh these comments and potentially hold administrative law hearings before issuing a final rule.