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Delaware House Approves Bill to Expand Medical Cannabis Access

Rep. Ed Osienski’s House Bill 285, which cleared the House Jan. 25, would rework the framework of the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act to remove barriers to entry for patients.

Federal Judge Upholds Mississippi’s Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Advertising

U.S. District Judge Michael Mills dismissed a lawsuit Jan. 22 filed by a dispensary owner who claimed that state regulations unfairly censor medical cannabis businesses.

Trulieve Magnolia Employees Unionize in First-Ever Election for Arizona Cannabis Agriculture Workers

Workers at the Trulieve central Phoenix production facility voted 37-4 in favor of unionizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99.

MedMen CEO, Executive Chairman Both Step Down; Restructuring Officer Named

Former CEO Ellen Deutsch Harrison also resigned her position from the company’s board.

Massachusetts Dispensaries Ring Up Record $1.8 Billion in 2023 Cannabis Sales

The state’s retail market growth stalled during its fifth full year of legalization as the average price per ounce dipped to an all-time low.

Hemp Industry Organizations Urge House Energy and Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on FDA Regulation

Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations sent a Jan. 24 letter to committee leaders, calling on them to expedite a hearing on the FDA’s regulation—or lack thereof—of the hemp market, including CBD products.

Tilray Brands Completes Acquisition of Truss Beverage Co.

The acquisition solidifies Tilray's leadership position in cannabis beverages with ~40% market share.

Study Says Minnesota Needs to Issue 381 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Comply with State Law

The legalization bill Gov. Tim Walz signed into law last year directs regulators to license one dispensary per 12,500 residents.

LeafLink and New York Cannabis Retail Association Announce Strategic Partnership to Increase Efficiencies for Retailers and Sellers on LeafLink and Lower Platform Costs

The agreement will provide cash back for retailers through a new referral program, discount and advertising boost for sellers already engaged with NYCRA.

Legislation Aims to Allow Flower in Iowa’s Medical Cannabis Program

A bill that advanced through a subcommittee Jan. 16 would allow the state’s medical cannabis operators to produce and sell oral, topical and smokeable forms of cannabis in the market, which currently allows only extracted cannabis products.

West Virginia Lawmakers Contemplate Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

A bill to legalize cannabis production, sale and consumption was introduced Jan. 17 in the House of Delegates.

Planet 13 Enters Definitive Agreement to Sell MMTC License in Florida

The sale is in connection to a definitive agreement to acquire VidaCann.

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