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US marijuana business licensing stable in early 2025

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The U.S. marijuana licensing market remained stable in early 2025, with the total number of active licenses growing less than 1%. There were 38,509 active business licenses in regulated medical and recreational marijuana markets during the first quarter, according to a recent report by CRB Monitor, which tracks and monitors cannabis permits. "After a period of aggressive expansion and painful corrections, we're seeing the market settle into equilibrium," CRB's Steven Kemmerling said. Read story >

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Why cannabis industry must adopt standardized THC-potency labeling

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For many consumers, alcohol is a familiar and well-understood substance – they know its effects, how to dose it and how to integrate it into social and personal settings. Cannabis, however, remains an unfamiliar landscape for many, leading to hesitation or avoidance. So brands must frame marijuana in terms that resonate with liquor buyers to help them translate their existing knowledge to the cannabis realm. Read story >

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