Companies find a niche in areas with limited legalization, like Virginia, which doesn’t yet allow sales.
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Maine clarifies marijuana rules to help medical users
Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that supporters say cuts down on the need for interpretation of some rules.
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FDA warns CBD company about products for animals
The agency asked a North Carolina-based business to stop selling hemp extract and CBD for livestock, citing fears it could leach into human foods the animals produce.
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Over 15,000 applications submitted for 12 licenses to sell retail marijuana in Connecticut
The state will award licenses via a lottery system – six to applicants in areas affected by the war on drugs and six to general applicants. There was no limit set on how many applications one entity could submit.
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How the pandemic became a bonanza for Florida’s medical marijuana industry
Rising anxiety and worsening chronic health conditions led to a surge in demand for cannabis that businesses have capitalized on. But thanks to state law, the industry is dominated by just 22 companies.
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Major food brands call for Congress to crack down on marijuana-infused copycats
Companies including Pepsi, General Mills and Kellogg say kids are increasingly being duped by the use of “famous marks” on edible products containing THC.
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Connecticut looks to bar out-of-state marijuana advertising
Residents living close to the Massachusetts border are complaining to lawmakers about cannabis billboards.
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New Hampshire Senate rejects 2 marijuana legalization bills
A majority of senators maintain their opposition to recreational cannabis use, unswayed by the legal markets in neighboring states.
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High on the job? One-third of corporate workers surveyed admit using weed on the clock
Over 2,500 employees at 35 companies in the corporate, tech and financial service industries were polled.
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Massachusetts lawmakers advance bill to help cash-strapped cannabis entrepreneurs
It would create a social equity fund for people who want to get into the industry, but lack the capital access to do so.