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Cannabis Incubator Blossoms in Unlikely Place

By Tony C. Dreibus Several entrepreneurs running early-stage cannabis businesses are looking to an unlikely place for help: deep in the heart of Texas. Nine startups, including five from out…

News April 22

Anti-Marijuana DEA Chief to Resign

The head of the Drug Enforcement Agency will resign next month, prompting cheers from cannabis entrepreneurs frustrated with her vocal opposition to marijuana legalization and the industry in general. Michele…

News April 21
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Las Vegas Dispensary With ‘Snowball’s Chance’ Moves Forward

The owners of a planned Las Vegas dispensary held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday despite being told at one point – by their lawyer no less – that they had…

News April 21
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Michigan Medical Marijuana Renaissance Underway as Industry Quietly Booms

By John Schroyer Nearly four years ago, Michigan’s medical marijuana industry slipped into a downward spiral after an appeals court ruled that dispensaries are technically illegal under the state’s MMJ…

News April 21

Another Poll Finds Strong Support for Marijuana Legalization

Yet another national poll has revealed that attitudes towards legalizing cannabis have grown more tolerant in recent years. A study commissioned by CBS News has found that 53% of Americans…

News April 21

60% Plunge in Washington Recreational MJ Prices

Washington State cultivators must be hurting. The average price of a gram of retail cannabis has plummeted since recreational shops opened last July, from an average of $30 to $12…

News April 20
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Alaska Sets Up New Marijuana Board

The Alaska Legislature has decided to assign the difficult job of writing new regulations for recreational marijuana to a newly created supervisory board. In February, Gov. Bill Walker asked lawmakers…

News April 20

WeedMaps Pumps $2 Million Into CA Marijuana Legalization

WeedMaps is getting into politics. The popular dispensary listings site has pledged $1 million to a newly-formed campaign committee dubbed Californians for Sensible Reform, and another $1 million into a…

News April 20
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Chart of the Week: Denver’s 4/20 Tourism Bonanza

By Becky Olson It’s April 20, and the nation’s first two recreational cannabis markets appear to be benefiting from a solid tourism bump tied to today’s annual marijuana celebration. The…

News April 20
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