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Unit of big pharmaceutical firm Novartis partners with medical marijuana producer Tilray

British Columbia-based medical marijuana producer Tilray announced Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Sandoz Canada, the first known affiliation between a marijuana producer and a major pharmaceutical company.

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North Dakota seeks medical marijuana growers despite potential hurdle

North Dakota has begun accepting applications from potential medical cannabis cultivators, though it’s still unclear whether growers will need to comply with the state’s anti-corporate farming law. The application period,…

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Arkansas judge considers effort to revamp medical cannabis licensing

An Arkansas judge said Friday he’ll rule within five days on whether to allow the state to issue its first licenses for companies to grow medical marijuana. Pulaski County Circuit…

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Chart: Hawaii medical cannabis patient count climbs 33% in 2017

Hawaii’s medical marijuana patient count continued to climb through 2017, as the program expanded its list of qualifying conditions and allowed dispensaries to finally open their doors. The MMJ patient…

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Oklahoma lawmakers look to pre-empt medical marijuana vote with regulation

In the face of Oklahoma’s upcoming medical cannabis legalization vote on June 26, the state’s Senate and House of Representatives each passed medical marijuana regulation bills. The measures – Senate Bill 1120…

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‘Virtually all’ alcohol firms eyeing cannabis: Q&A with ex-Coors exec & new Sundial CEO

CEO Torsten Kuenzlen discusses synergy between cannabis and alcohol companies, cross-sector tie-ups and how he plans to make Sundial Growers one of the top companies in Canada.

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Michigan cracks down on rogue medical cannabis businesses

Michigan regulators and police ordered 40 unlicensed medical marijuana businesses to stop operating and are expected to deliver cease-and-desist letters to hundreds more. A spokesman with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory…

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Marijuana-related firm inks sales deals with Walmart, Home Depot & Amazon

Denver-based American Cannabis Company, a B2B consulting and ancillary marijuana products firm, said it signed a distribution deal to sell two cultivation-related products via the online stores for Walmart, The Home Depot…

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Week in Review: CBD in gas stations, AG Sessions hints status quo for cannabis & Arkansas hits MMJ snag

A cannabis company plans to offer low-dose CBD products at convenience stores, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says federal attorneys have bigger concerns than “routine” marijuana cases, and an Arkansas…

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