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September 10, 2025
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New York’s school-distance miscalculation has escalated into a class action threatening 200 dispensaries. In Texas, Governor Abbott is preparing to sidestep gridlock with an executive order on hemp-derived THC. Meanwhile, New York crossed $2 billion in sales, cementing itself as one of the fastest-growing cannabis markets in the country.
⚖️ NY dispensary lawsuit accelerates
🤠 Abbott readies Texas THC order
💵 Empire State cracks $2B
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