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Colorado cannabis sales still soaring

Marijuana sales in Colorado continue to reach new highs, fueled by increasing demand for recreational cannabis. Sales of medical and adult-use marijuana hit $846 million during the first eight months of 2016, up 33% from the same period last year, according to...

Kentucky hemp program taking cultivation applications

Want to grow hemp? Kentucky might be a solid bet - especially because it's among the nation's largest hemp crops, one that is expanding. The state's Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from anyone interested in participating in the 2017...

MMJ polling at 77% in Florida, union endorses Nevada rec

The news continues to improve for pro-cannabis state campaigns in advance of Election Day in November. In Florida, 77% of state voters say they plan to support the medical marijuana legalization initiative Amendment 2, according to a new poll from the University of...

MassRoots pays off March debt of nearly $1M

MassRoots, the publicly traded cannabis-centric social media site, said Friday it has repaid its creditors after disclosing last month it had missed nearly $1 million in payments that were due to holders of its convertible notes. “We’re excited to have this debt fully...

Arizona awards 31 new dispensary licenses

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Thursday announced the winners of 31 new medical cannabis licenses. Sort of. After holding a livestreamed lottery Thursday afternoon for nine of the 31 licenses, the agency posted a full list of the license winners'...

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