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Prominent CA Testing Lab Raided, Two Execs Arrested

A marijuana testing lab was raided in Pasadena on Monday, and two executives with the company were arrested for suspicion of manufacturing a controlled substance. Dr. Jeffrey Raber, president and co-founder…

News April 7
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Hemp Advocate Rand Paul Announces Candidacy for President

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has announced his candidacy for president, giving hemp growers an ally in the fight for the White House. Paul has voiced his opinion that hemp…

News April 7

Privateer Closes Record $75 Million Financing Round

It’s official: Privateer Holdings has closed on its $75 million round of financing, capitalizing on a recent rush of investments in the cannabis industry. The private equity firm – which…

News April 7
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Poll Highlights the Rapidly Growing Power of Cannabis in Politics

By John Schroyer A new poll by Quinnipiac University has the cannabis community talking once again about political momentum heading into the 2016 election cycle. The poll found not just…

News April 7

Illinois Mulling Expansion of Conditions That Qualify For MMJ

The medical marijuana patient pool in Illinois, which has alarmed some in the state’s cannabis industry because it’s quite small thus far, may be on the verge of expanding. The…

News April 6
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Gardening mainstay Scotts Miracle-Gro acquires hydroponics company

Scotts Miracle-Gro, a maker of gardening products, has purchased a company that makes hydroponic equipment popular with marijuana growers. Scotts purchased Santa Rosa, California-based General Hydroponics and its sister company…

News April 6

Congressmen: DOJ ‘Defies Logic’ in Continuing MMJ Crackdown

A pair of congressmen from California have decried the Department of Justice’s interpretation of a measure passed into law last December that forbids federal departments from using funds to go…

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Chart of the Week: Much of Oregon Set for Messy Grand Re-Opening

By Becky Olson A common reaction of local municipal governments to medical and recreational marijuana laws is to enact moratoriums, thus preventing licensed shops from opening. One case in point:…

News April 6

Washington Senate Votes To Eliminate Marijuana Excise Taxes

There may be a glimmer of hope for what is widely considered an untenable tax structure in Washington State. The Washington State Senate passed a bill removing the excise tax…

News April 3
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