Massachusetts lawmakers approve raft of marijuana reforms

The Massachusetts Legislature approved a series of marijuana industry reforms in a bid by lawmakers to lower barriers to entry for small and minority-owned businesses, jump-start consumption lounges and decrease local fees for cannabis businesses.

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Denver lifts US residency requirement for cannabis business owners

Denver, capital city of Colorado, has removed barriers for cannabis business owners that aren’t yet U.S. residents, and the rest of the state might soon follow.

The moves would pave the way for immigrants and foreigners to participate in the legal marijuana market.

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