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Flavorade Extracts celebrates a major legal victory as a Federal Court dismisses all claims brought by Greenmount LLC (dba Cold Fire Extracts)Key Takeaways (TLDR)TLDR provided byCourt dismisses all claims against Nick Coburn, founder of Flavorade Extracts, giving him a legal...

Regulatory software provider Metrc may have breached its agreements with state governments by attempting to "conceal" information about an acquisition, a whistleblower alleges. In a text message, Metrc CEO Michael Johnson told the plaintiff to take down a social media...

California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) engaged in a “conspiracy” with a software provider so the agency could collect taxes on illegal, interstate cannabis sales, a whistleblower lawsuit alleges.The suit, filed in Oregon federal court this month, alleges regulatory software...

California’s struggling operators have put their differences aside to oppose an imminent tax hike. An open letter signed by several industry groups and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) says the hike, set to kick in July 1, “will...

Learn how an audio campaign can elevate your brandCannabis businesses have to navigate a uniquely challenging marketing landscape. Even though legalization gains traction across the US, businesses still face advertising restrictions across many digital platforms, including giants like Google, Facebook,...

In November 2021, a resigning Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) staffer alleged the agency overlooked product diversion and other illegal activity on an “egregious and overwhelming” scale. "Compliance leadership is fully aware of rampant unfair competition within the legal market...

ECCO announces the results of its first audit of CA cannabis products, with several prominent brands earning certification. Dangerous contaminants, including Category 1 pesticides, were found in one product out of the nine non-member products tested. ECCO also welcomes Jennifer...

Weeks after a June LA Times/WeedWeek investigation into pesticide-contaminated vapes prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom(D) to express "complete confidence" in the state’s top cannabis regulator, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) hired another state agency to teach it how to test...

Long Beach-based Catalyst Cannabis, one of California's largest retailers, continues to use an excise tax policy rejected by California's tax authorities. The company is currently suing the state to vindicate its approach.Catalyst's interpretation enables it to lower retail costs for...

Catalyst Cannabis, one of California's largest retail chains, sued Florida-based Trulieve, alleging the leading MSO "stole" a $305,000 federal tax refund to which Catalyst was entitled. The suit revolves around Trulieve's undisclosed interpretation of industry-hated tax rule 280E, which it...