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Nevada Warns on Cannabis Altered After Lab Sampling, One Lot Fails

Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board says flower and pre-rolls that passed testing were altered after lab sampling, and one lot failed a microbial retest.

Vermont Adopts Cannabis Event Permit Rules: 10 Permits, Lottery by Region

Vermont's Cannabis Control Board adopted its event permit procedure, capping permits at 10 a year with a regional lottery and a 40% unaffiliated product rule.

New York Ends Cannabis Labor Peace Mandate, Drops Wage Board

Hochul signed a bill repealing New York's cannabis labor peace requirement, but a planned minimum-pay wage board for workers is set to be cut.

Cannabis Consumers Trust Dispensary Staff More Than Doctors, Study Finds

A federally funded survey of 1,023 U.S. cannabis users ranked budtenders as the most trusted info source, though most still want a doctor for medical use.

Nevada Weighs Scrapping 15% Wholesale Cannabis Tax for Retail Hike

A state study says dropping Nevada's 15% wholesale cannabis tax would mean raising the 10% retail excise to 12%-15%. Lawmakers haven't acted.

California Court Says Aggravated Cannabis Grow Felonies Can Be Reduced

A California appeals court ruled aggravated cannabis grow felonies are wobblers, so judges can reduce them to misdemeanors. It isn't automatic.