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Former AG Holder wants marijuana rescheduled

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who served in the administration of President Barack Obama, this week came out in favor of changing cannabis’ status as a Schedule 1 narcotic. His…

News February 24

Infused Products Maker Dixie Expands Into Nevada

Colorado-based Dixie Elixirs & Edibles is expanding into yet another new state, cementing a joint venture agreement with Silver State Wellness in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marks the fifth new market Dixie…

News February 24
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Ripple Effects of the FDA’s Stance on CBD Products: Q&A With Attorney Robert Hoban

By John Schroyer When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stepped in – again – to warn CBD companies in multiple states to quit making medicinal claims about their products,…

News February 24

Israel appears poised to become major marijuana market

Could Israel become the world’s next major marijuana market? There are certainly indications that could come to fruition, according to the Jerusalem Post. Some examples: The Calcalist, a leading Israeli…

News February 23

Former Police Chief to Lead CO Marijuana Enforcement

A former police chief and U.S. Marine Corps Reserves colonel who served in combat positions in Iraq and Kosovo has been tapped to lead Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division, the Denver…

News February 23
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After Year of Setbacks, Future of Cannabis Banking More Uncertain Than Ever

By Omar Sacirbey The past year wasn’t a particularly good one for the cannabis industry in one key area: banking. Several financial institutions that openly served marijuana businesses – or had planned…

News February 23

USDA Reverses Position on Organic Hemp Certification

Industrial hemp farmers seeking organic certification for their crops should put their efforts on hold, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has backtracked on an earlier decision to allow such…

News February 22

Scores of Oregon Dispensaries Haven’t Registered to Pay Taxes

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Oregon that sell recreational cannabis must pay their first tax installment soon, but as of last week almost a quarter of them had not yet ­registered with…

News February 22
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Chart of the Week: Time From MMJ Legalization, Regulation to Industry’s Launch in New Markets

By Becky Olson Some of the newest states to join the medical cannabis industry have gotten their programs up and running fairly quickly, an encouraging sign for cannabis entrepreneurs going…

News February 22
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