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Oregon Authorizes Early Edibles & Extracts Rec Sales

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed into law a bill permitting medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to sell cannabis-infused products and extracts to recreational consumers before the state’s rec…

News March 30

Australian MMJ could be a $100M industry

If Australian states all legalize medical cannabis, the combined industry could be valued at upwards of $100 million, according to a research paper by the University of Sydney Business School.…

News March 30

Whoopi Goldberg Launches Cannabis Business

Comedian Whoopi Goldberg is the latest celebrity to enter the burgeoning marijuana business. Goldberg is partnering with Maya Elisabeth, the owner of OM Edibles, a growing collective and infused products…

News March 30
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GW Pharmaceuticals Could Make Major Splash in U.S. Cannabis Industry

By Omar Sacirbey A British company that develops cannabis-based medicine is on the verge of a major breakthrough that could ripple across the U.S. marijuana industry. GW Pharmaceuticals will likely seek…

News March 30

U.S. Companies Have Put $50M Into Israeli Marijuana R&D

The U.S. definitely does not have a lock on the marijuana industry. Over the past two years, private companies from the United States have put roughly $50 million into the…

News March 29

New York: About 1,000 Patients Have Received MMJ

Although an estimated 2,039 medical cannabis patients in New York have been ruled eligible to purchase marijuana under the state’s law, only about half of those have actually made a…

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Vermont governor criticizes Massachusetts rec initiative

A battle is brewing between two New England states over which has the better cannabis legalization proposal. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin said a recreational legalization bill recently approved by his…

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North Vegas Drawing in Medical Cannabis Growers, Producers

The “financially ailing” cousin of Las Vegas – North Las Vegas – is perhaps poised to be revitalized by the cannabis trade. The city, which is much more run-down and…

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Oregon Marijuana Banking Bill May Be More of a Symbolic Win Than a Game-Changer

By Omar Sacirbey Marijuana businesses in Oregon shouldn’t expect financial institutions to suddenly open their doors to the industry if Gov. Kate Brown signs a cannabis banking bill that is currently…

News March 29
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