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New Jersey medical marijuana expansion bill could mean industry boom

New Jersey's medical marijuana market appears poised for a major shot in the arm, with state lawmakers eyeing an expansion that could increase the number of MMJ dispensaries in the state…

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While Weedmaps battles state, its executives seek cannabis distribution license in California

Two of the masterminds behind Weedmaps - perhaps the most successful online advertising platform for cannabis businesses - are working to set up a new company that would be directly…

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Maine lawmakers sign off on recreational cannabis bill

The Maine state House and Senate have approved legislation to allow legal adult-use marijuana sales in the state, likely by 2019 or 2020.

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Arkansas halts review of medical marijuana dispensary applications

Arkansas regulators have stopped reviewing applications from businesses that want to sell medical cannabis, weeks after a judge struck down the state’s licensing process for growing the drug. A spokesman…

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Expanding after launch: Q&A with Van der Pop’s April Pride

April Pride originally wanted to sell “beautiful products” for storing and sharing marijuana. She launched her Seattle-based company, Van der Pop, in January 2016 with the aim of putting together…

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Canada’s cannabis oil exports rise 300%, boosted by German demand

Exports of medical cannabis oil from Canada had a breakout year in 2017 - and executives say it is just the start for a massive new overseas market. Medical cannabis…

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Tech giant Hewlett-Packard teams with cannabis software firm Flowhub

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard is partnering with a marijuana compliance software company, becoming the latest mainstream company to dip its toe in the cannabis industry. The Palo Alto, California, technology company…

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Cannex buys US marijuana firm Jetty Extracts for up to $30 million

Vancouver, Canada-based Cannex agreed to purchase California infused products company Jetty Extracts in a deal worth up to $30 million, becoming the latest marijuana-related acquisition in the United States with…

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Ex-House Speaker Boehner – an ex-cannabis foe – joins MJ firm’s board

Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner joined the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a New York company with marijuana cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 11 states.

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