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Newsbrief: Santa Monica assesses equity program
Jan 13, 2026, 9:53 pm By Week_admin
Santa Monica's city council planned to discuss proposed updates to its social equity licensing…

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Newsbrief: Calif. lawmakers to weigh disposable vape ban
10:43pm By Week_admin
A California Assembly committee is set to vote tomorrow on a bill to ban disposable ("all in one")…

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N.Y. AG backs equity operator’s suit against Southampton
Jan 9, 2026, 6:31 pm By Week_admin
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is backing a social equity operator in his lawsuit…

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Estranged Stiiizy partner seeks receivership before trial — Newsletter 1/8/26
Jan 9, 2026, 1:08 am By Week_admin
THE BIG IDEA Happy 2026 all, The year is off to a fast start. Seriously folks, it is bonkers how…

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Newsbrief: Okla. authorities say state market is major diverter
Jan 8, 2026, 4:39 pm By Week_admin
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) says the state's licensed market is a major diverter of…

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SCOOP: Estranged Stiiizy partner seeks receiver as trial looms
Jan 7, 2026, 1:53 am By Week_admin
An estranged partner of leading California operator Stiiizy has asked a judge to appoint a receiver…

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Newsbrief: Trump’s rescheduling order splits GOP
Jan 5, 2026, 9:03 pm By Week_admin
A report in Politico highlights ongoing opposition among Republican lawmakers to President Donald…

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Mike Tyson, Ric Flair sue IP execs for $50M
Dec 24, 2025, 5:31 pm By Week_admin
Mike Tyson and Ric flair sued IP execs who managed their cannabis licensing rights, alleging a…

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Newsbrief: Vireo buying Eaze in $47M stock deal
Dec 23, 2025, 4:35 pm By Week_admin
Minnesota-based Vireo Growth said it would acquire fellow MSO Eaze for $47M in stock. The deal…

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Accounts receivable crisis is widespread: Credit bureau
Dec 22, 2025, 9:54 pm By Week_admin
Fewer than half of cannabis invoices are up to date on their payments, according to a company…

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Newsbrief: Pot stocks show subdued response to rescheduling order
Dec 19, 2025, 8:45 pm By Week_admin
While much of the industry cheered President Trump's executive order to expedite rescheduling, the…

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Trump signs order to reschedule marijuana — Newsletter, 12/19/25
Dec 19, 2025, 3:55 am By Week_admin
THE BIG IDEA Hi all, Let’s get to it: Trump signs order to reschedule SCOOP: Operator sues New…

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SCOOP: N.Y., Metrc sued over QR code mandate
Dec 18, 2025, 6:40 pm By Week_admin
An upstate New York processor is suing the state and leading compliance software vendor Metrc over…

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Newsbrief: Sen. Rand Paul visits Cornbread hemp
Dec 16, 2025, 8:35 pm By Week_admin
As a gesture of support, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky) visited Cornbread Hemp, which says it is the largest…

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Newsbrief: Supreme Court passes on legalization case
Dec 15, 2025, 10:43 pm By Week_admin
All cannabiz eyes were on the White House today as President Trump stalled on a much anticipated…

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Cannabiz responds to rescheduling report
6:13pm By Week_admin
The cannabis world responded to a Washington Post report that President Trump plans reschedule the…

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Trump plans to reschedule, WashPost reports — Newsletter 12/12/25
Thu 8:51pm By Week_admin
THE BIG IDEA Hi all, Talk of rescheduling is at a fever pitch in Washington. Let’s get to it. Alex…

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Newsbrief: Stiiizy acquires GoldFlora shops
Dec 10, 2025, 10:17 pm By Week_admin
California's leading cannabis company, Stiiizy acquired 12 shops from the receivership of…

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SCOOP: Calif. regulator’s Metrc use “fails to comply” with law, judge rules
Dec 10, 2025, 12:42 am By Week_admin
The Department of Cannabis Control's (DCC) usage of compliance software "does not comply" with the…

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Newsbrief: Michigan judge approves tax hike
Dec 8, 2025, 8:38 pm By Week_admin
A Michigan judge rejected an industry-backed lawsuit that sought to block a new 24% wholesale tax…

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