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MA application process for recreational marijuana retailers opens

Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensaries hoping to also do business in the recreational market can begin applying for licenses April 2.…

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Cannabis-friendly states want meeting with US attorney general

California, Oregon and other states where marijuana is legal are seeking a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions…

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Michigan orders 210 medical marijuana businesses to close

Michigan regulators said Thursday that they ordered the closure of 210 medical marijuana businesses over a two-week period,…

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Week in Review: California-Canada union, New Jersey’s MMJ expansion & a GOP thumbs-up for hemp

A Canadian cannabis business buys three California MJ companies, New Jersey expands its medical marijuana program, and a…

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Ohio company wins contract to build Alberta’s cannabis website

An Ohio company has been selected to develop Alberta’s online platform for recreational cannabis sales. OnX Enterprise Solutions,…

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Two successful applicants ask AR judge to lift order stopping medical marijuana licensing

Two of five companies that were slated to receive Arkansas’ first licenses to grow medical marijuana asked a…

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German court hits brakes on medical cannabis cultivation plan

A German court slammed the brakes on the country’s plan to grant contracts to cultivate medical marijuana, giving…

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Canadian firm acquires three California marijuana companies

A publicly traded Canadian cannabis company announced Wednesday that it has acquired three California businesses, including a major…

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Could IRS policy change strip marijuana trade associations of tax exemption?

The Internal Revenue Service issued a 280-page policy update in January, and buried deep inside is what appears to…

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