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Second Arkansas MMJ initiative poised to make ballot

A second campaign in Arkansas to legalize medical marijuana submitted a final round of signatures to the secretary of state’s office on Friday, and it’s likely more than enough to…

News August 19

Israeli Medical Marijuana Patient Sues Government Over Pesticides

A medical marijuana patient in Israel whose license to grow his own cannabis was revoked in 2013 is suing Israel’s health ministry for providing him with cannabis that was contaminated…

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Week in Review: Big legal victory, nervous credit union & unrequited love in MA

By Omar Sacirbey and John Schroyer The marijuana industry scores a big legal victory, a credit union in Alaska gets cold feet, and a Massachusetts city nixes a controversial business deal…

News August 19

New Mexico MMJ Producer, Caregiver Sue State

A licensed medical marijuana producer and a caregiver in New Mexico have sued the state over the mandated 450 plant limit, arguing it’s not enough to meet medical demand. The…

News August 19

PA Regulators Seek Input for Medical Cannabis Rules

Pennsylvania regulators want input from cannabis entrepreneurs on regulations that will govern the state’s new medical marijuana program. The request gives hopeful industry entrants – and longtime veterans – a chance to shape what…

News August 18

No Clemency for Montana Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

A Montana judge has denied a last-ditch appeal to postpone the closure of medical marijuana dispensaries until after the November election, meaning the state’s dispensaries will either all shutter after Aug.…

News August 18

Once High-Flying Barclays Banker Backs CA Cannabis Venture

A once high-flying banker at Britain’s Barclays Plc plans to use his financial savvy to capitalize on California’s marijuana industry. Richard Jenkins, one of Barclays’ highest paid bankers, is behind a California investment fund that…

News August 18

SD Tribal Consultants Enter Opposing Pleas in Narcotics Case

A pair of Colorado-based consultants who were contracted to help a South Dakota tribe start a marijuana resort on Native American land have entered opposing pleas in connection with state narcotics…

News August 18
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Flood of dispensary applications in Arizona signals keen market interest

By John Schroyer Arizona recently opened the door to a new wave of licensing for medical marijuana dispensaries, and got flooded with 750 applications for just 31 permits. It is…

News August 18
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