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22 MMJ Dispensaries Shut in Vancouver, Others Vow Legal Fight

The Canadian city of Vancouver launched its crackdown on unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries, with 22 storefronts agreeing to close and city inspectors ticketing 44 others that defied an order to do…

News May 3

In major victory, Harborside civil forfeiture case dropped

Federal prosecutors dropped a civil forfeiture case against Harborside Health Center, a marijuana dispensary in Oakland, California.

News May 3

High Times Teams With Madison Ave. To Get Its Message Out

Longtime cannabis advocate publication High Times has teamed with Madison Avenue to get its message heard on Main Street. The magazine partnered with Sparks & Honey, an Omnicom advertising agency, to release…

News May 3
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Colorado’s cannabis industry under attack on several fronts

By John Schroyer On the surface, it might appear that Colorado’s $1 billion marijuana industry has been unencumbered by legal roadblocks or political opposition, given its speedy growth in recent…

News May 3

Walgreens Broaches Topic of Medical Cannabis On Its Blog

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, has dipped its toes into the cannabis conversation through an unexpected article about medical marijuana on its health and wellness blog. The blog post, entitled “What…

News May 2

Marijuana Website Wikileaf Bought By Canadian Firm

Nesta Holding Co. has acquired Wikileaf.com, a website offering Priceline-style marijuana deals at local dispensaries.

News May 2

Colorado Credit Union Appeals Federal Judge’s Ruling

The Fourth Corner Credit Union in Colorado has appealed a federal judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit the upstart financial institution had filed in an effort to provide financial services to cannabis…

News May 2

SEC halts trading in cannabis firm Pineapple Express

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily suspended trading in Pineapple Express, a cannabis consulting and investment company headquartered in Los Angeles. The agency said it did so “because…

News May 2
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Chart of the Week: Huge Spike in Number of Banks, Credit Unions Serving Cannabis Companies

The number of banks and credit unions providing services to marijuana businesses has grown dramatically over the past 24 months, providing some much-needed relief to the cannabis industry.

News May 2
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