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New Weapon for Marijuana Opponents: Racketeering Laws

Although federal racketeering statutes haven’t been employed regularly against marijuana businesses, that could be changing. One Colorado cannabis shop shut down recently after its owner decided that he simply couldn’t…

News July 14
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Medical Cannabis Cultivation Begins in Illinois, Catapulting the Industry Forward

By John Schroyer Medical marijuana cultivation is now underway in Illinois, setting the stage for the start of cannabis sales later this year. Ataraxia – which won a cultivation license…

News July 14

Montana’s Marijuana Industry Still in Danger

Montana's medical cannabis law remains under attack from conservative officials, even though a district court judge gave MMJ businesses and patients some relief in January.

News July 13
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Severe Drought Could Hamper California Rec Efforts

Momentum is building for efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in California next year, but one issue in particular could sway some voters against the idea: water. The state’s historic drought…

News July 13

15 Unlicensed Dispensaries Targeted Near Seattle

Local officials in an unincorporated part of King County, just east of Seattle, are targeting 15 medical marijuana dispensaries that are deemed illegal because they don’t have state permits. The…

News July 13
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Chart of the Week: Huge Acceleration in Washington State Recreational Marijuana Sales

By Becky Olson Washington State’s recreational cannabis industry started off slow but ended the first full year of sales with a bang. Retail cannabis stores recorded $180 million in revenue…

News July 13

Washington DC grower develops city’s first edible

A Washington DC medical cannabis cultivator has created the city’s first-ever edibles product, several years after dispensaries opened in the nation’s capital. The move allows local dispensaries to cater to…

News July 10
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Alaska Coalition Latest to Form State Industry Group

Marijuana entrepreneurs in Alaska have formed an industry group to support and lobby for cannabis businesses in the state, the latest trade organization to form as medical and recreational MJ…

News July 10

Court Sides With IRS on 280E

A federal appeals court in California has ruled in favor of the 280E portion of the federal tax code, meaning marijuana companies will still have to battle one of the…

News July 10
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