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Goldberg Loses Bid to Oust Cannabis Appointee, Now Defends Office
Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg lost a yearslong effort to remove her Cannabis Control Commission appointee, and the fallout now shadows her own campaign.

Illinois Report Shows Cannabis Volume Up, Revenue and Taxes Down
A new state report shows Illinois customers bought more cannabis at lower prices, a mix that cut sales revenue and tax collections.

Cannabis Retailers Object to Minimum Store Staffing Rules
CTV News reports retailer pushback on minimum staffing requirements at cannabis stores, but the rule's citation, regulator and thresholds remain unconfirmed.

Report Says CBD Study Cut Alzheimer's Damage; Details Unverified
The Marijuana Herald reported a study linking CBD to better memory and less Alzheimer's-related brain damage, but the underlying research hasn't been identified.

Safe Harbor Marijuana Banking Deposits Hit $119.3M, Up 7.4%
Deposits tied to Safe Harbor's cannabis banking business rose 7.4% year over year, a steady gain that leaves the larger access question open.

New Study Links Cannabis to Sudden Panic, StudyFinds Reports
StudyFinds reported Oct. 11 that new research shows cannabis can trigger sudden panic in a calm brain. The underlying paper is not yet verified.
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Robbinsville Council Hears Four Dispensary Applicants' Pitches
Four dispensary applicants pitched Robbinsville's council, TAPinto reported, shifting a New Jersey retail contest from state paperwork to a local beauty pageant.

Illinois Report Shows Cannabis Volume Up, Revenue and Taxes Down
A new state report shows Illinois customers bought more cannabis at lower prices, a mix that cut sales revenue and tax collections.

Safe Harbor Marijuana Banking Deposits Hit $119.3M, Up 7.4%
Deposits tied to Safe Harbor's cannabis banking business rose 7.4% year over year, a steady gain that leaves the larger access question open.

Illinois Cannabis Sales Climb, Raising Excise Tax and 280E Stakes
An AOL.com report says Illinois cannabis sales are rising, but the tax tiers under the state's 2020 legalization law decide who actually benefits.
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