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Another cannabis regulator moves to the private sector

The public sector continues to hemorrhage cannabis regulators, who have been increasingly jumping ship to the more lucrative private sector. The latest example: Andrew Freedman, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s outgoing…

News January 6
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Week in Review: Poorly trained MMJ workers, AR’s medical fees & Puerto Rico in business

A study shows that many dispensary employees are improperly trained, Arkansas announces fees to set up MMJ cultivation facilities, and Puerto Rico's medical cannabis industry is open for business.

News January 6

Illinois medical marijuana market posting record numbers

Illinois’ medical marijuana market is posting record month-to-month increases across a number of categories, overcoming an initial slow start and building on recent gains, new state data show. According to…

News January 5

Maine dispensaries want early crack at adult-use cannabis sales

Maine’s largest medical marijuana operator wants the state’s eight dispensaries to have an early opportunity to sell recreational cannabis. The Wellness Connection of Maine, which operates four dispensaries, is supporting legislation that…

News January 5

Arkansas MMJ cultivation fee set at $100,000 annually

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has set the annual fee to operate a medical marijuana cultivation facility at $100,000. The commission also decided this week that applicants for the five available cultivation…

News January 5
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New Market: Nevada expected to have big, highly regulated rec MJ industry

By Bart Schaneman Nevada's recreational marijuana market is expected to be tightly regulated and slow to launch, but once the industry does take flight it's likely to become a major…

News January 5

Former CO regulator tapped as cannabis industry advocate

Laura Harris has gone from Colorado's top cannabis rule enforcer to leading one of the state's industry coalitions.

News January 4

Last call for Marijuana Business Conference speaker submissions

The clock is ticking. Cannabis executives interested in speaking at the Spring 2017 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo have until Jan. 6 to submit their ideas for sessions. The event,…

News January 4

CA taps MJ rescheduling advocate Holder for potential Trump battles

Should a Donald Trump administration try to interfere with states that have legalized recreational cannabis, California will be ready. The California Legislature on Wednesday drafted President Obama’s former attorney general,…

News January 4
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