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Rapper Snoop Dogg’s marijuana-related venture firm raises $45 million

The venture capital firm founded by rapper Snoop Dogg to invest in ancillary cannabis companies has closed its inaugural fund after securing $45 million from investors, making it one of the…

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Canada’s medical cannabis cultivation applications reach new highs, nearing 500

The number of applicants to cultivate medical cannabis in Canada has grown to a record number. But the number of “fully licensed” companies – those permitted to cultivate and sell…

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Greece looks to draw billion-dollar investments after legalizing medical marijuana

After the Greek parliament approved a law for the cultivation and sale of medical cannabis this month, five international companies already have expressed interest in pumping over 1 billion euros…

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Tiny Lesotho looks to become African staging ground for medical marijuana businesses

A landlocked nation in southern Africa is on the cusp of opening major medical cannabis opportunities both domestically and internationally, provided government and businesses overcome near-term obstacles. The opportunity for…

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New opposition leader may overturn Ontario’s cannabis monopoly

The new leader of Ontario’s opposition party, the Progressive Conservatives, will consider giving the free market a greater role in recreational marijuana sales if he wins the June 7 provincial election.…

News March 13

Arkansas’ 5 medical marijuana license winners face challenges over winning bids

Arkansas regulators are receiving challenges in response to their licensing of the state’s first medical marijuana growers. Challenges of this type filed by unsuccessful applicants are a common occurrence in the…

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Canada’s CannTrust becomes latest to invest in Danish medical cannabis market

A Canadian medical marijuana grower is launching a joint venture in Denmark with its eye on meeting MMJ demand throughout Europe, becoming the latest Canadian cultivator to establish a presence…

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Latin America Update: Marijuana business developments in Uruguay

Last year was historic for Uruguay’s marijuana industry, as the country ushered in an era of legal medical and recreational cannabis.

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Lawsuit aims to open up Florida’s medical cannabis business licensing

A new lawsuit aims to turn Florida’s medical marijuana program – possibly one of the most profitable MMJ markets in the United States – into a more free-market system. According to…

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