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Lessons learned by Washington state cannabis firms after 5 years of recreational sales

Washington state rolled out the world's second adult-use marijuana market on July 8, 2014, following closely behind Colorado, which began recreational sales at the start of that year.

News July 11
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Canadian retailer pulls CannTrust’s recreational marijuana goods from shelves

Embattled Canadian cannabis cultivator CannTrust was dealt another blow after its recreational products were yanked from the shelves of Canada’s largest marijuana retailer. Daffyd Roderick, director of communications for the…

News July 10
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Ex-Chicago Tribune publisher joins Illinois cannabis firm

A former publisher of the Chicago Tribune joined Illinois-based cannabis company Revolution Enterprises, part of a growing parade of C-suite officers from major companies plunging into the marijuana industry. Revolution,…

News July 10
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Congressional panel urged to support states-rights marijuana legislation

The head of a cannabis industry lobbying group urged U.S. Congressional lawmakers Wednesday to pass legislation to protect state-legal marijuana businesses and resolve the “untenable” conflict between state and federal…

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Ex-Home Depot CEO joins cannabis grow-supply firm GrowGeneration

Bob Nardelli, who doubled the size of Home Depot while the company’s CEO from 2000 to 2007, will serve as a strategic adviser to GrowGeneration Corp., the Denver-based cannabis cultivation…

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Florida appeals court nixes medical marijuana caps, vertical integration

A Florida appellate court ruled that the state’s medical cannabis licensing system is unconstitutional, setting the stage for greatly expanded business opportunities in one of the country’s fastest-growing markets. Found…

News July 10
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Downturn in California lab-tested marijuana batches adds to confusion over state’s supply chain

The number of marijuana product batches undergoing laboratory testing in California has dipped in recent months, sparking worries among some industry officials over the health of the state's cannabis market…

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New Zealand unveils proposed medical cannabis regulations, aims for 2020 launch

New Zealand released highly anticipated proposed medical cannabis regulations Wednesday, representing a “huge milestone” for the country’s burgeoning industry as it looks to become a hub for innovation, cultivation and production, industry sources…

News July 9
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German sales of insurance-covered medical cannabis continue upward trend

Sales of insurance-covered medical cannabis continued to increase during the first quarter of 2019 in Germany, the largest market outside North America. In the first three months of the year,…

News July 9
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