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Philadelphia mayor: Sell legal rec cannabis via state-run liquor stores

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney endorsed legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, saying it should be sold through state liquor stores instead of private retailers. Such a move would severely limit the business…

News May 12

Denver issues proposed rules for social marijuana use

Denver, which could become the first major U.S. city to allow cannabis consumption at mainstream businesses like restaurants and clubs, has put forward proposed rules to govern places that want to allow…

News May 12
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Week in Review: Vermont OKs rec, judge sides with cannabis businessman & Florida lawmakers fail to set MMJ rules

By John Schroyer, Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Vermont legislators legalize recreational marijuana, a judge rules in favor of a cannabis businessman at odds with San Diego’s prosecutor, and Florida lawmakers miss their deadline…

News May 12

Cannabis testing lab Steep Hill clinches $2 million funding

Steep Hill Labs has finalized a $2 million private investment round, funds the marijuana testing company plans to use to scale up its operations. Jmichaele Keller, CEO of California-based Steep Hill,…

News May 11

Two Florida universities get initial OK to grow hemp for research

A pair of universities in Florida would be allowed to grow and cultivate industrial hemp under a bill passed by state lawmakers. Once the governor signs Senate Bill 1726, the…

News May 11

Vermont lawmakers OK rec marijuana, home growing

The Vermont Legislature has become the first in the nation to approve a bill that would legalize the use and home cultivation of recreational cannabis, a move that ultimately could pave the…

News May 11

Cresco, Kiva Confections partner to sell MMJ edibles in Illinois

Medical marijuana grower and processor Cresco Labs has struck a partnership with edibles makers Kiva Confections to sell the California company’s infused chocolate products in Illinois. Illinois-based Cresco said in…

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Nevada medical marijuana businesses prepping for July launch of recreational sales

By John Schroyer Now that Nevada has approved an early start to recreational cannabis sales, existing medical marijuana companies in the state are readying for a burst of new business…

News May 11

Maryland MMJ commission has unpaid bill for application job

The Maryland Medical Marijuana Commission has failed to pay the lion’s share of a $2.6 million bill incurred in large part for hiring a third party to review a deluge of…

News May 10
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