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While Weedmaps battles state, its executives seek cannabis distribution license in California

Two of the masterminds behind Weedmaps - perhaps the most successful online advertising platform for cannabis businesses -…

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Maine lawmakers sign off on recreational cannabis bill

The Maine state House and Senate have approved legislation to allow legal adult-use marijuana sales in the state, likely…

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Arkansas halts review of medical marijuana dispensary applications

Arkansas regulators have stopped reviewing applications from businesses that want to sell medical cannabis, weeks after a judge…

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Expanding after launch: Q&A with Van der Pop’s April Pride

April Pride originally wanted to sell “beautiful products” for storing and sharing marijuana. She launched her Seattle-based company,…

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Canada’s cannabis oil exports rise 300%, boosted by German demand

Exports of medical cannabis oil from Canada had a breakout year in 2017 - and executives say it…

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Tech giant Hewlett-Packard teams with cannabis software firm Flowhub

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard is partnering with a marijuana compliance software company, becoming the latest mainstream company to dip…

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Cannex buys US marijuana firm Jetty Extracts for up to $30 million

Vancouver, Canada-based Cannex agreed to purchase California infused products company Jetty Extracts in a deal worth up to…

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Ex-House Speaker Boehner – an ex-cannabis foe – joins MJ firm’s board

Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner joined the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a New York company with marijuana cultivation,…

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Marijuana REIT, Vireo involved in $5.8 million property deal in Pennsylvania

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that deals with medical marijuana growers, acquired an…

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