(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the November-December issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Sweet Leaf once was one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis businesses in Colorado and considered a trailblazer in the industry’s retail chain concept. Now, the company is a cautionary tale for other marijuana retailers. Denver marijuana regulators […]
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Court rulings, incoming ministers suggest Mexico destined for cannabis legalization
A recent Supreme Court ruling and newly elected government suggest Mexico could soon follow Canada down the road of cannabis legalization. Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Oct. 31 – for the fifth time since November 2015 – that a total prohibition of recreational marijuana consumption is unconstitutional. By reaching five similar rulings, the Supreme Court crossed […]
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