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Massachusetts asks municipalities to curb demands on cannabis firms

Massachusetts marijuana regulators urged city and town officials to keep within the boundaries of state law when negotiating local agreements with recreational marijuana businesses. The Cannabis Control Commission cited “anecdotal”…

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Michigan to probe potential for medical marijuana licensing bribes

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is requesting that state police investigate whether regulators are taking bribes in exchange for medical marijuana licenses. Snyder’s spokeswoman told the Detroit Free Press the governor…

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More Canadian employers include coverage for medical marijuana

More employers across a broad range of Canadian industries are adding medical marijuana to employee benefits plans, potentially boosting the MMJ market.

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Oklahoma lawyers’ group cautions members about medical cannabis industry

The Oklahoma Bar Association warned its members about getting involved in the state’s new medical marijuana industry, an advisory that could discourage lawyers from representing cannabis businesses. The warning came…

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Week in Review: San Diego cannabis lawyer off the hook, VT targets gifting & Sweet Leaf reprieve

San Diego's district attorney agrees to drop felony charges against a marijuana attorney, Vermont cracks down on “gifting” adult-use MJ, and Sweet Leaf wins a temporary reprieve from destroying $7.5 million…

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Cole Memo author downplays likelihood of US crackdown on marijuana industry

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision in January to rescind the Cole Memo hasn’t had a big impact on the U.S. cannabis industry, but it could – although the chances are “remote and…

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Cannabis edibles maker Dixie Brands outlines plans to go public in Canada

Colorado-based Dixie Brands has joined a growing list of U.S. firms turning to the Canadian capital markets to fund expansion plans.

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Arkansas to outsource evaluation of medical marijuana applications

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted to give a consulting group the power to evaluate applications and award 32 dispensary licenses for MMJ. The commission decided by a 3-2 vote…

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United Kingdom legalizes medical cannabis prescriptions

Medical marijuana will be available by prescription in the United Kingdom by autumn after it was formally approved by the government Thursday.

News July 26
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