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3 New Hampshire Dispensary Applicants Get Initial Approval

New Hampshire’s first dispensaries received state approval to begin operations, but they must now get local permission and a separate state certificate to open their doors. Prime Alternative Treatment Centers…

News June 10

Recreational Marijuana Polling Well in California

Support for recreational marijuana is growing in California as advocates attempt to get a legalization bill on the 2016 ballot. A new study from the Public Policy Institute of California…

News June 10

43 Companies Vying for New York MMJ Licenses

The final tally is in: 43 companies, including several from outside of New York, turned in applications for the five medical marijuana business licenses the state will award next month.…

News June 10

Insurance Giant’s Exit From Cannabis Market Could Trigger Shakeup, Higher Rates

By Tony C. Dreibus A decision late last month by Lloyd’s of London to exit the cannabis industry may change the dynamics of the marijuana insurance market and usher in…

News June 10
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Louisiana MMJ Bill Sent to Governor

The Louisiana Legislature has put its final stamp of approval on a medical marijuana legalization bill, sending the measure to the state’s governor, who has said he will sign it.…

News June 9

Oregon Could Levy 20% Sales Tax on Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis businesses in Oregon could pay up to 20% in state and local sales taxes on recreational cannabis transactions under a tentative deal reached by lawmakers. The agreement – which…

News June 9

Company Donates $1M to Canadian Marijuana Research

A Canadian startup that’s hoping to grow and sell medical cannabis is giving the University of British Columbia $1 million to bolster MMJ research. National Green Biomed, which was founded…

News June 9
marijuana union

Increasing Union Membership Presents New Opportunities, Challenges for Cannabis Industry

By John Schroyer A growing number of marijuana workers have unionized in recent years, adding a new dynamic to a rapidly growing – yet still relatively young – industry. The…

News June 9
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Industrial Hemp Stalls in Indiana

Although industrial hemp production was legalized in the staunchly red state of Indiana last year, no fields have yet been planted. That’s because would-be hemp companies have been waiting for…

News June 8
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