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Facebook shuts down marijuana retailers’ pages in Alaska

Facebook has deleted or taken down several pages belonging to Alaska marijuana retailers, making cannabis businesses in the state the latest to be hit by the tech giant’s occasional displays…

News July 10

Massachusetts allots $2M to recreational cannabis commission

Massachusetts will funnel $2 million into a state marijuana commission tasked with implementing the state’s recreational cannabis law. The funding is part of a compromise budget lawmakers passed last week. The…

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Chart: Most marijuana infused product companies have diversified their offerings

By Eli McVey  The lion’s share of cannabis infused product makers have chosen to expand into multiple categories of goods rather than focus exclusively on a single segment such as…

News July 10

West Virginia taking applications for hemp cultivation

Farmers in West Virginia can now apply to cultivate industrial hemp for commercial purposes, making the Mountain State the latest to show an interest in growing the plant. The agriculture…

News July 7

Governor overhauls Maryland medical cannabis commission

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan overhauled the state’s 16-member medical cannabis commission this week, making 10 appointments and doubling its minority representation. Hogan filled three vacancies on the panel, replaced six…

News July 7

DC works to boost diversity in medical marijuana program

Add Washington DC to the list of U.S. marijuana markets trying to improve diversity in the industry. The DC Council passed an emergency bill that gives minorities preference in the…

News July 7
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Week in Review: Massachusetts rec cannabis delay, Denver social use & West Virginia MMJ advisers

By Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Massachusetts lawmakers table negotiations on the state's recreational marijuana law, Denver finalizes rules for social cannabis use, and West Virginia creates an advisory board…

News July 7

185 applications for Ohio’s 24 medical cannabis grow licenses

Ohio received 185 applications for medical marijuana cultivation licenses by the June 30 deadline, and state regulators now must whittle that number to the 24 growers that ultimately will receive permits.…

News July 6

First medical marijuana dispensary opens in Maryland

Maryland regulators are allowing the state’s first medical marijuana dispensary to open its doors immediately, even though no MMJ products will be available for months. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission…

News July 6
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