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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

OR rec cannabis sales keep falling amid supply, regulatory issues

Oregon’s embattled recreational marijuana industry posted its second straight monthly sales drop in December, hit by a supply shortage and problems related to product testing. Despite strong consumer demand, data from the Oregon Department…

News January 24

Israeli government to finance 13 cannabis research projects

Israel’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry plans to spend 8 million shekels ($2.1 million) on research into cannabis cultivation, biochemistry and medicine. The government is hopeful the research will lead to…

News January 24

Illinois state treasurer asks Trump for clarity on MMJ banking

Illinois’ state treasurer has joined California’s in requesting guidance from the new administration of President Donald Trump on banking regulations regarding its medical marijuana industry. The California treasurer in December…

News January 24
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