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Possibility of new competition concerns New York’s existing medical cannabis companies

By Omar Sacirbey Medical marijuana businesses in New York are hopeful that recent and proposed changes to the state’s MMJ program will increase patient numbers and boost sales. But the five…

News December 20

Maine cannabis legalization a go after foes drop recount effort

Maine officially became the latest state, and the second in New England, to legalize adult-use cannabis after opponents formally abandoned their demand for a recount. The No on 1 campaign,…

News December 19

Hawaii regulators lambasted over slow approval of MMJ cultivation

Hawaii’s health department faced pointed criticism from state lawmakers last week for dragging its feet on medical marijuana cultivation. The state’s eight vertically integrated MMJ companies have been stymied in…

News December 19
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Chart: The Trump effect – Some marijuana companies shifting 2017 growth plans, but most staying the course

By Eli McVey Nearly 20% of cannabis companies are changing up their growth plans for next year based on the election of Donald Trump, with some scaling back or delaying…

News December 19

Maine suspends marijuana ballot recount until new year

The ballot recount of Maine’s initiative to legalize recreational marijuana is on hold until 2017 to give legalization opponents time to mull whether they want to continue the tally. With about…

News December 16

Cannabis rule changes afoot in Portland and rest of Oregon

Marijuana businesses in Portland as well as other Oregon cities soon could see some relief with new and pending rules from city and state regulators. The Oregon Health Authority issued…

News December 16

Dispensaries in western Canada could be shut under legalization

As Canada readies to legalize recreational marijuana nationwide, existing medical cannabis dispensaries in British Columbia might not meet future regulatory requirements and may be forced to shut. B.C. Public Safety…

News December 16
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Week in Review: Canada’s cannabis guidelines, Ohio’s dispensary rules & MJ’s big week in DC

By Bart Schaneman and Omar Sacirbey A task force makes recommendations for how the Canadian government should legalize recreational marijuana, Ohio writes draft rules for MMJ dispensaries, and cannabis has a…

News December 16

Senators ask Treasury to help ease MJ industry’s banking issues

A group of 10 U.S. senators is urging the Treasury Department to take steps to prevent the shutdown of plant-touching and ancillary businesses’ bank accounts. The senators – seven Democrats, one…

News December 15
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