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Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Vote

Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Vote

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 22, 2024 /

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas, challenging the legality of a newly…

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Trump Picks Dr. Oz, Promotes Medical Cannabis for Seniors

Trump Picks Dr. Oz, Promotes Medical Cannabis for Seniors

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 21, 2024 /

President-elect Trump Nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to Lead CMS President-elect Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned TV personality and former Senate candidate, as…

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Curaleaf Secures First Massachusetts Cannabis Research License

Curaleaf Secures First Massachusetts Cannabis Research License

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 20, 2024 /

Massachusetts Grants First Cannabis Research License to Curaleaf Facility Massachusetts cannabis regulators have issued the state’s inaugural Marijuana Research Facility license to Curaleaf Processing, a subsidiary of the multistate cannabis…

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Cannabis Industry Seeks Expertise from Trump Transition Alum

Cannabis Industry Seeks Expertise from Trump Transition Alum

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 20, 2024 /

U.S. Cannabis Industry Lobbies for Rescheduling Amid Regulatory Shifts The U.S. Cannabis Council has taken a significant step in its advocacy efforts by hiring Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on…

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US Cannabis Licenses Drop in Q3 Amid Emerging Market Growth

US Cannabis Licenses Drop in Q3 Amid Emerging Market Growth

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 20, 2024 /

U.S. Cannabis Business Licenses See Continued Decline in 2024, Industry Faces Mixed Trends The number of active cannabis business licenses across the United States has continued its downward trajectory through…

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Cannabis Chair Talks Taxes, Enforcement, Trump with Forbes

Cannabis Chair Talks Taxes, Enforcement, Trump with Forbes

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 20, 2024 /

Cannabis Industry Optimistic About Trump’s Second Term with Pro-Legalization Attorney General Pick With the appointment of pro-cannabis Congressman Matt Gaetz as the nominee for U.S. Attorney General and the potential…

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Industry Buzzes Over Matt Gaetz as Attorney General Pick

Industry Buzzes Over Matt Gaetz as Attorney General Pick

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 19, 2024 /

Matt Gaetz’s Nomination as Attorney General Sparks Optimism in the Cannabis Industry The cannabis industry is buzzing with anticipation following President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz as his pick…

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Huckabee Loses Suit Against Meta Over Cannabis Gummies Ads

Huckabee Loses Suit Against Meta Over Cannabis Gummies Ads

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 19, 2024 /

Federal Judge Dismisses Mike Huckabee’s Lawsuit Against Meta Over CBD Ads A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed a lawsuit brought by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee against Meta, the…

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Trump’s Cabinet Picks: Impact on Cannabis Reform

Trump’s Cabinet Picks: Impact on Cannabis Reform

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 19, 2024 /

Cabinet Picks Signal Potential Shifts in Cannabis Policy Under Trump Administration As the dust settles following the U.S. presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump’s initial cabinet appointments are shedding light on…

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California's Weed Industry Faces a 7-Year-Old 'Monstrous Problem'

California’s Weed Industry Faces a 7-Year-Old ‘Monstrous Problem’

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 18, 2024 /

California’s Emerald Triangle Cannabis Region Struggles for Survival The Emerald Triangle, a historic cannabis-growing region encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties in Northern California, is grappling with the devastating aftermath…

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Joe Rogan Claims Harris Dodged Cannabis Legalization Topic

Joe Rogan Claims Harris Dodged Cannabis Legalization Topic

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 15, 2024 /

Joe Rogan Claims Cannabis Legalization Was Off-Limits for Harris-Walz Interview That Never Happened The debate over marijuana legalization has become a focal point in modern political discourse, but it appears…

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Trump's AG Pick Signals Hope for Cannabis Policy Reform

Trump’s AG Pick Signals Hope for Cannabis Policy Reform

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 15, 2024 /

Matt Gaetz Nominated as Attorney General: A Boost for Federal Cannabis Reform? In a significant departure from past administration policies, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,…

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