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Oregon mulls putting medical, rec cannabis under one regulator
Oregon lawmakers are considering putting the state’s medical and adult-use marijuana programs under the oversight of one regulatory agency. The move would put Oregon in the same company as its neighbor…
News February 13Maine’s jump in MMJ caregivers shows interest in rec industry
The number of registered caregivers licensed to grow medical marijuana for patients in Maine increased by 42% in 2016, a sign to some that people are hoping to gain experience in…
News February 13Chart: Retail marijuana markups in Washington state continue to dip
By Eli McVey Washington state cannabis stores continue to face pricing pressures long after the introduction of a new tax structure sent markups plunging, reflecting an increasingly competitive business environment.
News February 13New York patients aren’t buying much medical marijuana
New York’s nearly 13,000 medical cannabis patients apparently aren’t enthusiastic about their purchase options at the state’s dispensaries. The first New York dispensary opened over a year ago, in January…
News February 13Alaska regulators seize imported CBD oil in raids
Alaska officials raided an unspecified number of recreational cannabis shops and seized “thousands of dollars worth of imported CBD oil,” the Alaska Journal reported. A news release from the Alaska…
News February 10Colorado marijuana sales hit $1.3B in 2016, up 30% from year earlier
Colorado’s marijuana dispensaries and recreational stores sold $1.3 billion in products last year, up 30% from 2015 and nearly double the total in 2014 when adult-use sales began. According to…
News February 10OR regulator warns rec cannabis businesses for lax recordkeeping
Recreational marijuana businesses in Oregon that do not use the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system could lose their licenses or face fines.
News February 10Another California town may allow huge marijuana grow
The central California hamlet of Hanford, just south of Fresno, may become the state’s latest cash-strapped municipality to find refuge in the immense tax benefits from the cannabis industry. Town…
News February 10Week in Review: Contaminated medical cannabis, CO workplace safety & Ohio’s tech search
By John Schroyer, Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Tainted medical cannabis is suspected in a California cancer patient’s death, Colorado creates a workplace-safety guide, and Ohio is in the market for…
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