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Utah's Cannabis Cultivation Applicants Urged to Start Background Checks

The Department of Agriculture and Food is urging all companies who plan to apply for one of the limited number of licenses to cultivate medical cannabis to start the process now.

Thrive Market, An Online Retailer, Is Forced to Stop Selling CBD

The e-commerce platform received notice from its merchant processor "demanding that we cease the sale of all hemp and CBD products."

Nevada Official: No Regrets Over How Cannabis Licenses Were Awarded

Steve Gilbert, a program manager for the Department of Taxation, provided testimony during an ongoing hearing that could decide whether the state acted properly in the licensing process.

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring Announces Support for Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Herring is vowing to work with state leaders to take steps toward legalization.

Halo Labs to Expand Globally and Acquire Bophelo Bioscience

The transaction strengthens Halo Labs' position in Lesotho, a country quickly becoming Africa’s export gateway to the global cannabis market.

Marijuana Company of America and Joint Venture Partner Global Hemp Group Announce Start of Commercial Planting at Hemp Farm

The CBD hemp farming project is taking place on 35 acres of land in Scio, Ore.

New Standards Commit Global Cannabis Industry to Social Responsibility

New certification standards will encourage and validate actions by members of the global cannabis industry to advance environmental stewardship.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling for Marijuana Regulations

Financial institutions might be getting the opportunity to bank with cannabis businesses, according to new efforts made by the Michigan government.

Former FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Says Some Claims About Health Benefits of CBD Are ‘Pretty Hokey’

CBD is not a “benign compound,” and regulations will be needed to protect people from possible unknown side effects, Gottlieb said.

Canadian Pharmacy to Track Cannabis via Blockchain in New Pilot Program

The blockchain tracking system will be used to identify and track medical cannabis, with data included such as the strain’s source and genetics.

Columbia Care Launches Credit Card for Cannabis Purchases

The credit program launched in New York dispensaries, and Columbia Care will roll it out nationwide this year.

Former Patron Spirits CEO Ed Brown Joins Surterra as Executive Director

Brown is investing both time and capital into the health and wellness company.

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