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Is Germany poised to fundamentally rewrite the broader cannabis landscape? "In many respects, the rapid emergence of the German cannabis market has, for the first time, made cannabis a truly global industry," Hirsh Jain writes in this CBT op-ed. cannabisbusinesstimes.com/international/…

Curaleaf Chairman/CEO Boris Jordan provides a glimpse behind the curtain of the company transitioning a cannabis dispensary into a hemp store. "We’re seeing more and more adult consumers choosing alcohol-free alternatives." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/top-stories/ne…

Minnesota lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. Tim Walz to amend their adult-use cannabis law two years after legalization and ahead of dispensary sales launching. "We have a hopelessly convoluted regulatory system based on this fantasy." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/minn…

Curaleaf Chairman & CEO, Boris Jordan, shared insights with Cannabis Biz Times on our strategic vision for retail innovation, highlighting the future expansion of our hemp-only store concept. Read more: cannabisbusinesstimes.com/top-stories/ne… $CURA $CURLF

The White Earth Nation will open up to 8 off-reservation dispensaries and 30K square feet of cultivation in Minnesota as a result of a tribal-state cannabis compact that Gov. Tim Walz signed. "This is going to help set a precedent nationwide." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/minn…

Is it game over for the Texas hemp industry? "No more legal gray zones. We are not banning hemp. We are banning high. ... If it gets you high, it is not legal anymore. We will not be allowing the sale of THC-based intoxicants in any forms.” cannabisbusinesstimes.com/hemp/news/1574…

Bad business breakups happen, but they're avoidable. Here are 5 conversations to have with your partners NOW to mitigate a messy "business divorce" later on, from the cannabis legal experts at Frantz Ward LLP. Handshake deals "can often be the messiest." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/top-stories/ne…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed "hemp-killing" legislation that will ban THCA and synthetic cannabinoids and also prohibit online sales under a new regulatory regime starting in 2026. “It’s the wild west out there.” cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/tenn…

Pennsylvania still has its hat in the ring to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2025, as a Democratic senator announced his plans on a bill that competes with a bipartisan proposal. "Adults should be free to make their own decisions about cannabis use." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/penn…

Texas' 1% THC cap on medical cannabis would be replaced by a 10-milligram per dosage unit limit under a Senate-passed expansion bill heading back to the House for concurrence. The bill would also add qualifying conditions and license more businesses. cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/texa…

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Effectively immediately, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will no longer require cannabis companies to submit labor peace agreements to apply for or renew their licenses. "Measure 119 violates plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/oreg…

UPDATE: The Texas House refused to concur with the Senate amendments to House Bill 46 (medical cannabis expansion bill) and appointed committee conferees in an attempt to overcome the chambers' differences.

With the Texas Legislature adjourning today, Gov. Greg Abbott has 20 days to sign, veto or allow a pair of industry-defining bills for hemp and medical cannabis to automatically become law. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he wasn't "worried" about a veto. cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/texa…

What's the state of the cannabis genetics market, and what might we expect moving forward? "Breeding goes beyond simply crossing the two most popular cultivars and giving the offspring a catchy name," CBT's columnist Kenneth Morrow writes this month. cannabisbusinesstimes.com/columns/tomorr…

Ohio House lawmakers will be on the move June 4 to consider legislation that would eviscerate the state's voter-approved cannabis legalization laws. "Manipulating the will of Ohio voters goes against everything our system of government stands for." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/ohio…

🚨NC Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order to create a cannabis advisory council to allow adult THC sales, dismissing the notion that there's a difference between marijuana and hemp. “They will study best practices and learn from other states." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/us-states/nort…

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U.S. House lawmakers advanced a must-pass spending bill on June 5 that includes provisions to close a "loophole" for intoxicating hemp products, including delta-8 and THCA. "It’s time for Congress to act to close this loophole." cannabisbusinesstimes.com/hemp/news/1574…