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Citing federal concerns, New Mexico city denies marijuana ads

A medical marijuana dispensary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, had visions of advertising on the sides of buses, but local transit authorities rejected the ads, citing concerns about federal law and grant…

News September 28

Celebrity sues CBD line, claiming trademark violation

Actress Jessica Alba is suing a Colorado business that makes CBD nutritional supplements, claiming that Honest Herbal infringes on the trademark of her Los Angeles firm, The Honest Co., which…

News September 28

Toronto marijuana software startup lands $2 million

Canadian seed-to-sale software company Trellis has raised $2 million in a funding round led by Case Verde Capital, the marijuana-focused venture capital firm run by a team that includes rapper…

News September 28

Michigan bills would keep MMJ dispensaries open during licensing

Two bills going before Michigan lawmakers would allow medical marijuana dispensaries currently operating to remain open while they move through a new state licensing process. The measures run contrary to a…

News September 28

San Francisco rec marijuana sales won’t start in January

San Francisco, the birthplace of the modern marijuana industry, is a little behind schedule. City officials are now saying recreational marijuana sales won’t start in January, according to SF Gate,…

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Truth in advertising: Marijuana sector still struggling to gain foothold in mainstream

By Omar Sacirbey The marijuana industry has scored several advertising coups in recent weeks, with cannabis-related businesses landing ads on major television networks and in mainstream magazines. Cannabis industry insiders…

News September 28

Poll: Canadians want private sector involved in cannabis retail

Sixty-five percent of current and potential cannabis consumers in Canada believe licensed growers should be allowed to open retail stores once recreational marijuana is legalized next year, according to a…

News September 27

Second Ohio college steps forward to test medical marijuana

A second college in Ohio has put its name on the list to test medical marijuana. Central State University – a historically black college in Wilberforce, Ohio – has joined…

News September 27

Pennsylvania medical cannabis firm kicks off $500K marketing push

In a first for Pennsylvania, a marijuana cultivation and dispensary business has launched a cannabis marketing campaign. Cresco Yeltrah - which is affiliated with Illinois-based Cresco Labs - is spending roughly…

News September 27
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