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Maine lawmakers approve three-month rec sales delay

Maine's legislature on Thursday unanimously approved a three-month delay in the start of recreational marijuana sales.

News January 27
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Week in Review: Marijuana industry trademarks, cannabis banking & Oregon rec sales

By Omar Sacirbey, John Schroyer and Bart Schaneman  A prominent marijuana pipe maker sues to defend its trademark, another state seeks Trump’s guidance on MJ banking, and adult-use cannabis sales continue…

News January 27

Medical marijuana sales surge in AZ in 2016 amid patient growth

Medical marijuana patients in Arizona bought a record 29 tons of cannabis products in 2016, a 53% increase over the 19 tons that were purchased in 2015, according to a…

News January 26

Arkansas governor signs two medical cannabis bills into law

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed two medical marijuana bills this week that will make it easier for doctors to recommend MMJ and pushed back the deadline for rulemaking governing the new…

News January 26

Hawaii’s MMJ businesses get green light to start growing Feb. 1

The Hawaii Department of Health’s seed-to-sale tracking software is ready to go online Feb. 1, which means licensed medical marijuana dispensaries finally can begin growing MMJ that day. The state’s medical…

News January 26
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New Market: Maine’s tourism industry a potential boon for rec MJ businesses

By Bart Schaneman Buoyed by the state's reputation as an East Coast tourist mecca with a dramatic coastline, the recreational marijuana market in Maine should generate plenty of opportunities for…

News January 26

San Diego, San Francisco delay cannabis implementation

San Diego and San Francisco, two of the most populous cities in California, moved to delay cannabis-related businesses. The San Diego City Council on Tuesday unanimously extended a moratorium on…

News January 25

Under legal pressure, Seattle MJ retailer changes name

Facing a lawsuit from an Oregon tea company, a Seattle cannabis retailer has decided discretion is the better part of valor and announced it is changing its name to avoid…

News January 25
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Which states have the best chance to legalize cannabis in 2017?

South Carolina and Texas are leading candidates to legalize medical marijuana in 2017 and Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont for adult-use legalization.

News January 25
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