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Hemp State Highlight: New York has a $5 million plan to become hemp processing hub

New York typically goes big, and when it comes to hemp, the Empire State is writing the nation's fattest check yet to promote its new crop. After a late start…

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Second Ohio medical cannabis consultant draws scrutiny

The system for awarding the precious few medical cannabis cultivation licenses in Ohio was already under the microscope after the revelation that a judge had a felony drug conviction. And now…

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Aphria cutting US marijuana exposure amid delisting review

Aphria is scrambling to shed direct involvement in American medical cannabis businesses as it undergoes a delisting review by its stock exchange operator. The Leamington, Ontario-based company has been in…

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Colorado certifies more hemp seeds, boosting approved cultivars to seven

Colorado has approved four more hemp cultivars, bringing the nation’s top hemp-producing state to seven varieties of certified seed. The new varieties, like the previously approved seeds, are intended for…

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Oregon marijuana company tries to grow brand through cycling sponsorship

Oregon-based marijuana cultivator Grown Rogue is sponsoring the Portland Olympia Beer Cycling Team, a move intended to increase exposure.

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Uruguay ups THC limit as recreational cannabis customer base grows

Uruguay’s government has increased its THC limit for recreational customers from 2% to 9%, meaning the country is a step closer to a full-strength adult-use program. Five months after the launch…

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Civil ‘conspiracy’ lawsuits may be next legal threat for marijuana businesses

Another legal threat for marijuana businesses across the United States has emerged over the past few months: civil suits involving anti-racketeering laws. One such case – a nearly 3-year-old lawsuit…

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Denver gets first marijuana social-use applicant

More than a year after Denver voters approved marijuana social-use lounges, the city has its first applicant – a coffee shop that plans to allow vaping and the consumption of…

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Hydroponics firms expect ‘huge influx’ of Canadian customers

Hydroponics companies in Canada are already gearing up for an expected “huge influx” of customers once recreational marijuana is legalized in 2018. The potential home-grow market for adult-use cannabis is…

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