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This industry is high on the thought of Matt Gaetz as attorney general The president-elect’s attorney general pick was one of the most pro-cannabis lawmakers on Capitol Hill. There’s one group that’s thrilled with Donald Trump’s embattled pick for attorney general: weed companies.… The post This industry is high on the thought of Matt Gaetz as attorney general appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over a thousand initial applicants Minnesota cannabis regulators say they’ll hold a lottery in the coming weeks to determine who will operate the state’s first legal marijuana businesses, but the Office of Cannabis Management is… The post Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over a thousand initial applicants appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Cannabis Control Commission doubles down on hazardous dust after worker death The state agency released a bulletin Wednesday advising cultivators to expand protections inside growing facilities. Nearly three years after a worker died from marijuana dust at a cannabis production facility… The post Cannabis Control Commission doubles down on hazardous dust after worker death appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Joe Rogan Says Harris Campaign Barred Discussion of Marijuana Legalization as Condition for Interview When Kamala Harris’s campaign team was haggling with Joe Rogan over the conditions that would be placed on a prospective interview, they relayed that the nominee wanted to avoid answering questions… The post Joe Rogan Says Harris Campaign Barred Discussion of Marijuana Legalization as Condition for Interview appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana? President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease… The post Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Group for small pot farmers sues N.Y. and warns industry ‘at risk of collapse’ The Cannabis Farmers Alliance says the rollout of the retail market “has been disastrous” for participants at all levels of the industry. A lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of the… The post Group for small pot farmers sues N.Y. and warns industry ‘at risk of collapse’ appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

New Rule, December 5: Oregon Cannabis Retailers, Processors and Labor Peace Agreements Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner, Harris Sliwoski Oregon’s Measure 119 passed last week, as expected. This means that as of December 5th, every OLCC licensed retailer, processor, researcher and testing lab must secure a labor… The post New Rule, December 5: Oregon Cannabis Retailers, Processors and Labor Peace Agreements appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Missouri’s $1.4 billion cannabis market outpaces states with older programs In less than two years of selling legal recreational weed, Missouri’s cannabis market has grown to $1.4 billion — outperforming states with a longer history of marijuana legalization like Arizona,… The post Missouri’s $1.4 billion cannabis market outpaces states with older programs appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Green Dragon founders fired up to “get back to where we were” with new joint The trio say they’re now focused on Fired, which has seven stores in the works between Denver and Aurora. The first dispensary chain founded by Alex Levine, Andy Levine and… The post Green Dragon founders fired up to “get back to where we were” with new joint appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Industry Reacts to Trump Win As expected, we started receiving industry reaction to the presidential outcome very early on.  Cannabis Business Executive will add commentary as it is received throughout the day and thereafter, reserving… The post Industry Reacts to Trump Win appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.