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Arkansans Buying More Medical Cannabis Ahead of Potential Program Expansion

The state’s 37 dispensaries rang up nearly $23 million in July sales, as medical cannabis advocates scramble to collect extra signatures for a ballot measure.

Missouri Governor Urges State Secretary to Reconsider Emergency Rules to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

Gov. Mike Parson directed the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to resubmit emergency rules after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s rejection.

Glass House to Appeal DCC Recall for Pre-Roll: ‘We’ve Gotten No Information’

The California Department of Cannabis Control issued a mandatory recall for a batch of the company’s Garlic Starship pre-rolls due to the presence of Aspergillus.

Who Has More Money: Florida’s Pro- or Anti-Cannabis Legalization Campaigns?

In large thanks to Florida-based cannabis company Trulieve, the state’s Yes on 3 legalization campaign is out-financing its key opponents, 5 to 1.

176 Applications Filed for Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery

The application period runs through Aug. 31. The state plans to award 74 licenses through a lottery system.

Ohio Dispensaries Ring Up $38.4 Million in Cannabis Sales in First 12 Days

The Buckeye State is now on pace for a $1.2 billion annual run rate for combined adult-use and medical cannabis sales.

OSHA Playing Catch-Up With the Cannabis Industry

Only recently has the organization begun researching and working to prevent workplace hazards, a process that was hindered by federal cannabis policy.

California Governor’s Proposal to Integrate Hemp Into Cannabis Supply Chain Comes to Halt

The state’s Senate Appropriations Committee did not vote on legislation that included Gov. Gavin Newsom’s amendments before a legislative deadline.

Virginia Hemp Businesses Fined $12.4 Million Since July 2023, Including $1.6 Million Last Month

Since new restrictions on edible hemp-derived products kicked in early last summer, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has cited hundreds of businesses for 20,175 violations.

Tilray to Acquire 4 Craft Beer Breweries From Molson Coors

The global cannabis company’s beverage-market aspirations just got higher, as it entered into a definitive agreement to buy four more beer companies. This follows several years of beverage-company acquisitions and marks a ‘strategic milestone’ in the company’s growth plan.

Ohio Cannabis Customers Spend $11.5 Million in First 5 Days

Early signs indicate the Buckeye State’s licensed dispensaries will eclipse $1 billion in combined adult-use and medical sales in the first 12 months.

Cannabis Legalization Measure Approved for North Dakota Ballot

Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office validated nearly 19,000 signatures for Measure 5 to go before voters on Nov. 5.

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