This Week In Marijuana Business News for the week ended Nov. 1, 2019, with host Maggie Cowee.

Headlines include:

• White House approves USDA hemp rules; release imminent
• The USDA hemp rules are out, and they account for some THC variance
• A deeper dive into USDA's hemp production rules
• Sales of marijuana edibles up in at least four states in wake of vape health scare
• Maine cannabis retailers see spike in vaporizer sales after Massachusetts vape ban
• Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here's what businesses are doing about it
• Alberta cannabis producer readies Canada's largest rooftop solar array
• Mexico to miss deadline to legalize marijuana, including recreational use
• Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand
• North Macedonia's medical cannabis overhaul would allow flower exports – but also create entry hurdles
• Chart: Recreational cannabis stores will be few and far between in Illinois
• Michigan adult-use cannabis market likely won't launch until spring
• Dozens may apply as Utah opens medical marijuana dispensary licensing round
• Medicine Man Technologies looks beyond Colorado after nearly $300M buying spree
• Deep Dive: Medicine Man Technologies lays the groundwork for long-term profitability
• Cannabis farmers in Western states report large crop yields, only minor challenges

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