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Third Time Was Not The Charm: Alabama Judge Blocks Medical Marijuana Permits

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has had a third attempt to allocate medical cannabis licences put on hold by a Montgomery Court judge. The ruling was in response to allegations by plaintiff groups that the AMCC had used an improper voting process. It is thought the group will be able to demonstrate misconduct on the AMCC's part. The restraining order put an end to the issuing of licences across the board, putting an end to the so-called "integrated facility licences" through which operators would have gained an opportunity for vertical integration. Last week the same judge temporarily stopped the issuance of licences in the dispensary category.

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Marijuana C-Suite Chronicles: Otha Smith Of Tetragram Closes The Data Gap In Cannabis Consumer Analytics

In an exclusive Benzinga interview, Otha Smith III, CEO and founder of Tetragram, takes us through his transformative journey from occasional cannabis use since the age of fifteen to pioneering the first-of-its-kind consumer data analytics company following Maryland's legalization of medical marijuana in 2014.

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Tilray Expands Weed Drink Selection, Here’s What RIFF Brand Has In Store For Cannaseurs

Canadian cannabis company Tilray has launched two new ready-to-drink THC and CBG-infused beverages as part of its RIFF brand. The RIFF BOOST drinks are available in Tropical Burst and Vanilla Frost flavours, and each contains 10mg of THC, 10mg of CBG and 30mg of naturally occurring caffeine from guarana extract. The beverages are available in 355ml cans. Tilray's RIFF brand debuted its first cannabis-infused beverages in July, with the introduction of sparkling THC drinks in Blue Raspberry Ice and Wild Raspberry Lemonade flavours. The new RIFF BOOST drinks are available in select regions and retailers in Canada, including Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Tilray expanded its cannabis beverage portfolio in November with products from its XMG and Mollo brands.

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