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Connecticut Social Equity License Applicants Receive Do-Over
<![CDATA[ Connecticut’s Social Equity Council members did not admit error, but they are allowing five adult-use cannabis license applicants they previously rejected to resubmit their social equity applications. That decision, which council members approved during...
Custom Cones USA Pledges 10% of Profits from Pink Ribbon Pre-Rolled Cones to Support Breast Cancer Research, Urging Cannabis Businesses to Match Donation
<![CDATA[ WASHINGTON STATE, Kent, Sept. 27, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Custom Cones USA will donate 10% of profits on its Pink Ribbon pre-rolled cones charity drive in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and is encouraging other cannabis businesses to...
Headset Expands Data Services With the Launch of Bridge Signal
<![CDATA[ SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Headset, a provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, today expanded its suite of cannabis market and intelligence solutions with the launch of Bridge Signal. Building upon Headset's...
Washington Department of Financial Institutions Approves Bankcard International Group’s PIN Debit Payment Services for Cannabis Dispensaries
<![CDATA[ VANCOUVER, Wash., September 15, 2022 (Newswire.com) - PRESS RELEASE - Bankcard International Group (B.I.G.), a provider of cannabis merchant accounts for payment processing, announced that its services have been approved by the Washington State Department...
National Hemp Growers Cooperative Sets Sights on Bioplastic Opportunities
<![CDATA[ The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) is a Mississippi-based organization with members across the U.S. that aims to provide opportunities for its growers and help them excel in their businesses. Recently, the cooperative has turned its attention to...
Study Finds Feeding Spent Hemp Biomass to Lambs Does Not Affect Health, Meat Quality
<![CDATA[ In a recent study, researchers at Oregon State University found that spent hemp biomass can be considered an alternative feed for lambs. Hemp and its byproducts are currently not approved for use in animal feed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
28 Vie For Louisiana’s New Medical Cannabis Retail License
<![CDATA[ Competition for Louisiana’s 10th medical cannabis retail license features some heavy hitters from the sports, educational, political and law enforcement realms. Under legislation that took effect last month, Louisiana’s retail footprint could more than...
Australian Government Could Override State Laws to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
<![CDATA[ The Australian government could override state laws to legalize adult-use cannabis nationwide. That’s according to new constitutional advice provided to the Greens as the minor party ramps up its legalization campaign, The Guardian reported. David...
‘There Will Be Some Actions Forthcoming:’ Kentucky Governor Reaffirms Plans to Legalize Medical Cannabis Through Executive Action
<![CDATA[ After the Kentucky Legislature failed to send a medical cannabis legalization bill to his desk during this year’s legislative session, Gov. Andy Beshear set to work to find a path forward for the state’s patients—a path that could eventually end in an...
US House Judiciary Committee Passes Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
<![CDATA[ The U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved a pair of bills last week to help those convicted of cannabis-related crimes seal and expunge their records. The committee, led by Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., passed the legislation Sept. 21 in a bipartisan...