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Colorado gov rejects publicly traded companies investing in marijuana businesses

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is a successful businessperson-turned-politician known for his pro-business stance. But the Democrat delivered a second blow to marijuana entrepreneurs Tuesday when he vetoed a bill that…

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Report: Legal recreational cannabis sales in Canada to exceed CA$4 billion in 2019

A new report from accounting firm Deloitte predicts legal adult-use sales in Canada will reach CA$4.3 billion ($3.3 billion) in 2019. That’s on top of up to CA$1.79 billion in medical marijuana…

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What are the medical marijuana business hurdles in Minnesota?

Minnesota has one of the country’s most restrictive medical marijuana programs, and MMJ businesses in the state have experienced significant financial, management and legal issues.

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Judge: Florida retailers can sell smokable medical marijuana

A Florida judge on Tuesday lifted a stay on smoking medical marijuana, opening up new revenue potential for the state’s MMJ businesses. Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers upheld…

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Tracking software issues temporarily stall Maryland medical cannabis sales

Medical marijuana sales in Maryland slowed to a crawl last weekend because of a glitch in the state’s MMJ tracking system. The state’s tracking program provider, Florida-based seed-to-sale firm Franwell,…

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California initiates insurance program for marijuana businesses

California rolled out an insurance program for licensed cannabis companies that’s designed to deliver much-needed coverage to many marijuana businesses that have had a hard time obtaining it. The program, called…

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Canada’s Senate on track to approve amended recreational cannabis bill

A bid by Conservative senators to stall Canada’s marijuana legalization was swatted down Monday, foreshadowing the bill’s approval when it is put to a vote later this week. Monday’s 50…

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Ohio awards 56 medical marijuana licenses; program to launch later this year

In a key step toward launching later this year what is expected to be a lucrative sector for the medical marijuana industry, Ohio regulators issued 56 dispensary licenses. Regulators received 376 dispensary…

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Interested in the cannabis packaging business? 4 factors to consider

Packaging is integral to brand building. And for marijuana businesses, it’s growing in importance in increasingly competitive ­- sometimes even oversaturated – markets. Before diving into the cannabis packaging industry,…

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