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Cultivation company works its way into Chicago Marathon

Need more proof that the general business community and the public have become more accepting of marijuana? Bank of America allowed Illinois-based medical cannabis cultivation company Cresco Labs to sponsor the…

News October 15

South Dakota Tribe Begins Cultivation for Marijuana Resort

A South Dakota Native American tribe that’s planning a recreational marijuana “resort” has formally begun cultivation for its planned New Year’s Eve opening. The Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe, which already…

News October 15
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Going Public Comes With Unexpected Potholes, Pitfalls for Cannabis Entrepreneurs

By John Schroyer Taking a marijuana company public is often viewed as a great exit strategy, usually by entrepreneurs who are dreaming of a big payout. It can also be…

News October 15

Illinois Cannabis Lab Ready to Start Testing

The first medical cannabis testing lab in Illinois is ready for samples. The lab, run by the University of Illinois at Chicago, will test MMJ for harmful microbes, pesticides, solvents…

News October 14

Democratic debate reveals support for marijuana

Marijuana business owners who took in Tuesday night’s Democrat presidential debate in Las Vegas likely went to bed with high hopes after hearing what the two leading candidates said about…

News October 14

Detroit Approves Ordinance to License Dispensaries

Detroit’s medical marijuana industry received a big boost Tuesday with the passage of an ordinance that allows the city to license marijuana dispensaries. The 6-1 vote gives Detroit the power to…

News October 14
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Latest Attempt to Solve Marijuana Banking Issues Involves Native American Tribes

Yet another possible solution to the marijuana industry's banking woes is in the works, and this one involves newcomers to the cannabis scene: Native American tribes.

News October 14

First Illinois Dispensary Opens … Without Cannabis

The first Illinois medical cannabis dispensary opened on Tuesday in the small town of Marion, which is closer to Kentucky than to Chicago. There’s a big caveat, however: The dispensary is…

News October 13

PA Lawmakers Recommend Non-Smokable MMJ, 14 Conditions

A committee tasked with drawing up recommendations for legalizing medical cannabis in Pennsylvania is proposing a program that would ban smokable marijuana and edibles but include several qualifying medical conditions that…

News October 13
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