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Jul 25
A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy

A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy Despite being legal for months, it was still kind of surreal to see people openly smoking marijuana in public recently, and smell the pungent clouds surrounding them. A small crowd… The post A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Jul 25
BOLO: Cannabis PPP Loan Audits

BOLO: Cannabis PPP Loan Audits By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell In April, I wrote about the Docklight case in Washington State. That case involved a qui tam action pursuant to the False Claims Act in… The post BOLO: Cannabis PPP Loan Audits appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Jul 25
Aurora Receives Expanded Cultivation, Unique Research Licenses for German Facility

Aurora Receives Expanded Cultivation, Unique Research Licenses for German Facility The company’s long-standing investment in the region continues with enhanced local production and domestic cultivar research.

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.