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US Senator plans to pitch measure to resolve cannabis’ legal, financial issues

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner plans to introduce an amendment to a criminal justice reform bill that would fully protect state-legal marijuana programs as well as resolve banking and taxation issues…

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Ohio regulators ask for $2.1M to cover costs of medical marijuana lawsuits

Ohio’s medical cannabis regulators are asking for an additional $2.1 million from state funds to cover the legal fees incurred from lawsuits lobbed by companies that were denied MMJ licenses.…

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‘Severe supply shortage’ forces Ontario to start with only 25 cannabis retailers; licensed producers barred

Canada’s largest marijuana market is set to adopt a phased approach to cannabis retail due to “severe supply shortages across the country,” the Ministry of Finance announced Thursday, capping the…

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Massachusetts bank willing to accept deposits from some cannabis businesses

At least one bank in Massachusetts is willing to do business with medical marijuana companies. Swansea-based BayCoast Bank said it will take deposits from MMJ businesses, according to the Boston…

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Week in Review: NV cannabis licensing gripes, Connecticut permits more MMJ dispensaries & Q3 earnings roundup

Nevada issues 61 additional provisional recreational marijuana retail permits, Connecticut doubles the number of medical cannabis dispensary licenses in the state, and some publicly traded MJ firms release third-quarter results.…

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Washington state regulators approve new rules for marijuana edibles

After months of back and forth with cannabis-infused products makers and MJ trade associations, the Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board approved new packaging, labeling and product design regulations for…

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Nebraska state senators launch effort to put medical cannabis on 2020 ballot

Two lawmakers in conservative Nebraska revealed plans to place a medical marijuana legalization measure on the 2020 ballot. Sens. Anna Wishart and Adam Morfeld, both Democrats from Lincoln, announced the…

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Maine’s first medical marijuana convenience store opens for business

What is believed to be Maine’s first medical cannabis convenience store is scheduled to open in Portland this week. Atlantic Farms Gas N’ Grass says it will sell cannabis-infused gummies,…

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First medical cannabis dispensary gets OK to open in Ohio

Ohio has given the first medical marijuana dispensary the approval to open, but it's still uncertain when sales will begin.

News December 13
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