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NJ recreational marijuana bill stalling, but overall prospects still look bright

The probability of an adult-use marijuana bill passing in New Jersey before a June 30 budget deadline reportedly is declining, but lawmakers still look poised to approve recreational MJ within…

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Utah politico asks federal court to throw out challenge to medical cannabis initiative

A high-ranking Utah official is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to keep a medical marijuana initiative off the November ballot, saying the legal challenge lacks merit…

News June 22
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Massachusetts’ marijuana chief predicts slow recreational rollout

Massachusetts’ top marijuana regulator told reporters this week that the state likely would not meet a July 1 target date for the launch of its recreational marijuana program, and the…

News June 22
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Arkansas Supreme Court paves way for medical cannabis program launch

The Arkansas Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to launch its medical marijuana program, reversing a lower court ruling that prevented officials from issuing the first grower licenses.

News June 22
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Week in Review: Cannabis banking confusion, medical marijuana vs. opioids in NY & MMJ defeat in US Tax Court

Landmark news comes from Canada this week as it becomes the first G-20 nation to legalize recreational cannabis. Read more about that here. In the United States, cannabis banking reform advocates…

News June 22
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Massachusetts awards first recreational marijuana cultivation license

Massachusetts regulators announced the first cultivation license for the upcoming recreational marijuana program. Sira Naturals, a Milford-based company, received approval from the Cannabis Control Commission for a Tier 3 cultivation…

News June 21
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Portugal passes medical cannabis law, opens domestic market

Portugal’s lawmakers approved sweeping changes medical cannabis regulation, opening new opportunities for international and domestic companies.

News June 21
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Rhode Island budget to boost medical marijuana dispensary fee from $5K to $250K

The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved a state budget that includes a proposal to increase the fee medical marijuana dispensaries pay for licenses from $5,000 to $250,000. Democratic Gov.…

News June 21
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Aurora Cannabis to spin off US subsidiary

One of Canada's largest cannabis firms, Aurora Cannabis, is planning to spin off its U.S. subsidiary, Australis Capital.

News June 21
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