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Planet 13 Acquires Las Vegas Cultivation Facility

The company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the assets and 45,000-square-foot production facility from West Coast Development.

California Lawmakers Consider Imposing Fines to Combat State’s Illicit Cannabis Market

A new bill would establish fines for businesses that knowingly provide aid, such as building space or advertising platforms, to illegal cannabis operations.

Two Competing Measures to Appear on Ballot in Mississippi

After the Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign gathered enough signatures to place Initiative 65 on the ballot, state legislators passed a resolution to add a competing measure.

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Surpass $100 Million

The state’s patients have purchased a total of 17,447 pounds of medical cannabis to date.

East Fork Cultivars Partners With Steward

The Oregon hemp and cannabis farm launched a fundraising campaign on the new crowd-funding site designed exclusively for farmers.

Hawaii Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Cannabis Edibles, Illinois Collects More Than $52 Million in Adult-Use Tax Revenue to Date: Week in Review

This week, lawmakers in Hawaii sent a bill to Gov. David Ige that would allow the state’s eight medical cannabis licensees to sell edibles.

Rhode Island Opens Application for New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

The Department of Business Regulation will start accepting applications July 17.

Justice Reimagined: How Cannabis Has Been Used as Tool for Oppression

Speakers, including those from the cannabis and entertainment industries, religious institutions and law enforcement, discussed how racism fueled the war on drugs and how targeted criminalization is behind the criminal-justice system today.

At SoCal Hemp Co., a Long-Term Plan for Cannabinoid Product Development

Glass House Farms partnered with Cadiz Inc. to learn more about hemp in the desert of California.

Illinois Collects More Than $52 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue During First Six Months of Legal Adult-Use Sales

The figures shatter Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget estimates, which predicted the state would collect $28 million in cannabis tax revenue by June 30.

Against the Wind

Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico and threatened Tropizen’s launch. The company’s owners not only managed to get the business off the ground, but also carved out a niche in the U.S. territory’s cannabis market.

Wellness Connection of Maine CEO Takes New Position with Parent Company, Acreage Holdings

Patricia Rosi has served as Wellness Connection’s CEO since 2013.

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