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Chart of the Week: Women Becoming Bigger Part of Medical Marijuana Market in Colorado

By Becky Olson The face of medical marijuana in Colorado is changing. Women make up a larger share of the patient population in Colorado than at any other time since…

News July 6
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Week in Review: Dispensaries open in 3 states + congressman’s take on marijuana progress

By John Schroyer Dispensaries finally open their doors in several states – including two that passed medical marijuana laws years ago – and a key member of Congress sounds off on…

News July 3

Alaska Governor Names 5 to Marijuana Control Board

Five Alaskans were appointed to a board that will craft laws governing the state’s recreational marijuana industry. Gov. Bill Walker named a police chief, a former director of Alaska’s Division…

News July 2

Denver MJ Growers Major Contributor to Rise in Energy Use

Marijuana cultivation facilities have been specifically identified as a key contributor to Denver’s increasing electric use, undermining the city’s goal of reducing energy usage. Electricity use in the city has…

News July 2
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Tax Shift in Washington State Could Ease Burden on Businesses, Lower Cannabis Prices

By John Schroyer A big change is afoot for Washington State’s recreational marijuana industry. On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee approved a bill that replaces Washington’s original three-tiered tax structure on…

News July 2
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New York Could Reveal MMJ License Winners Soon

The New York Health Department may announce winners of the five medical cannabis licenses up for grabs in the state as soon as Friday, according to a report in Fortune.…

News July 2

50+ Medical Cannabis Business Applications Filed in MA

The Green Rush is back on in Massachusetts. The opening of the first medical cannabis dispensary in the state a week ago has renewed interest in the marijuana industry there.…

News July 1

Oregon Rec Rules Materializing, Early Sales Possible

Rules governing Oregon’s recreational marijuana market are taking shape, with state lawmakers sending two bills establishing regulations on the industry to the governor. At the same time, the state Senate…

News July 1
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Raising Money in the Cannabis Industry: Q&A With Brendan Kennedy of Privateer Holdings

By Tony C. Dreibus Privateer Holdings made waves earlier this year when it closed on a $75 million round of financing, the largest infusion of cash into a cannabis-focused private…

News July 1
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