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Marijuana Policy Project launches national search for executive director

A prominent national cannabis reform organization, the Marijuana Policy Project, has begun a search for a new executive director. MPP’s current interim director, Matthew Schweich, will remain on the job…

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California testing labs expect marijuana ‘bottleneck’ in July

Marijuana testing labs are going to be the gatekeepers for California’s legal cannabis industry come July 1, when only lab-tested products may be sold by licensed retailers. And that means…

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MJBizDaily launches website dedicated to hemp coverage

As the hemp industry grows in the United States and around the globe, so too does Marijuana Business Daily’s coverage of it. We’ve launched a new website, Hemp Industry Daily,…

News April 4
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Canadian analysts eye ‘catalysts’ to reverse cannabis stock freefall

Canadian cannabis stocks are down over 40% since peaking in early January, leading analysts to speculate about what might ultimately trigger a rebound.

News April 4
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North Dakota’s corporate farming ban doesn’t affect medical marijuana growers

North Dakota’s Great Depression-era law banning corporate farming won’t preclude horticulture operations from growing medical marijuana, provided it’s not done on agricultural land, the state’s attorney general has determined. The…

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With CA$750M in marijuana business, Toronto credit union is Canada’s MJ banking leader

A small, “old school” credit union in Toronto has emerged as Canada’s leading banking institution for cannabis businesses. Alterna Savings & Credit Union serves about two-thirds of Canada’s roughly 100 federally licensed…

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Massachusetts gets 218 recreational cannabis applicants on first day

Massachusetts companies that want to operate retail marijuana stores in Massachusetts submitted a whopping 218 applications on the first day businesses could apply for recreational MJ business permits. The applicants are seeking…

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Nova Scotia unveils recreational marijuana legislation

Nova Scotia became the latest province in Canada to unveil its legislative framework for recreational cannabis, laying down the ground rules for sales and consumption. While the bill leaves retail…

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Marijuana businesses experimenting with blockchain technology, but skeptics persist

A small yet growing number of marijuana businesses are adopting or experimenting with a nascent technology born out of the cryptocurrency phenomenon. Advocates say the technology, known as blockchain, could…

News April 4
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