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Week in Review: Oregon Rec Preview, Florida MMJ Fail + California Dispensary Lawsuit

Oregon officials offer a glimpse of potential business activity in the state's recreational cannabis industry, Florida fails to pass medical marijuana reforms once again, and a prominent California dispensary owner…

News April 24

Oregon Catering to Cash-Carrying Cannabis Businesses

The agency in charge of overseeing Oregon’s recreational marijuana industry is planning to add a dedicated window specifically for cannabis companies to pay their sales taxes as part of a…

News April 23

Bill Would Prevent Feds From Targeting Compliant MJ Companies

Cannabis business owners harassed by federal prosecutors despite operating legally in their respective states would finally get some relief under a bipartisan bill introduced in the House on Wednesday. The…

News April 23
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Florida Medical Marijuana Measures Fizzle Out

An attempt to legalize medical marijuana in Florida this year via the state Legislature is “effectively dead,” a key lawmaker behind the effort said. Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, sponsored…

News April 23
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Confusion over pesticide rules presents conundrum for Colorado cannabis growers

By John Schroyer In March and early April, Denver officials ordered nine local cultivation companies to essentially quarantine tens of thousands of marijuana plants over fears of possible pesticide contamination.…

News April 23

Ohio Group Claims Sabotage in Legalization Efforts

An Ohio organization pushing for medical marijuana legalization in the state says a stronger, more well-funded group sabotaged its efforts to get a bill on the November ballot. The Ohio…

News April 22

California Industry Association Head Faces Suit to Close Dispensary

A dispensary run by the president of the California Cannabis Industry Association has come under fire from local officials who want to shut down the operation, underscoring the difficulty of…

News April 22
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Oregon Expects 2,000 Applicants for Recreational MJ Licenses

Oregon officials in charge of regulating the state’s up-and-coming recreational marijuana industry expect roughly 2,000 applicants to throw their hats in the ring for retail store, cultivation, processing and wholesale…

News April 22

Marijuana Testing Lab Seeks $5 Million for International Expansion

One of the first commercial cannabis testing labs in the United States is seeking $5 million in financing to enter two more states and eventually expand to Jamaica. Steep Hill…

News April 22
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