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Report: Feds Gathering Evidence Against Cannabis Companies

Although the federal government has thus far largely taken a hands-off approach to states that legalize marijuana in one form or another, a report Monday from Rocky Mountain PBS I-News and USA…

News December 8

Taxes Hammering WA Marijuana Stores

Taxes on recreational marijuana businesses in Washington State are so extreme that some shops are struggling to stay open despite burgeoning sales. Cannabis City, the first retail marijuana store to…

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Chart of the Week: Percent of U.S. Population in States With MMJ Dispensaries

By Jennifer Mann Just how quickly has the medical marijuana industry grown? Here’s one indication: In three years, the portion of the U.S. population living in states with medical cannabis…

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Israeli Company Developing ‘Designer’ MMJ Strains

An Israeli company is seeking government approval of a genetically bred cannabis strain that improves its medicinal value while reducing the psychological effects of marijuana. KanaboSeed – a joint venture…

News December 8

Alaska Legislator Wants Separate MJ Control Board

Oversight of Alaska marijuana businesses would fall under a proposed marijuana control agency and not the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) under a proposal by a state lawmaker. Sen.…

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Connecticut May Add Qualifying Conditions for MMJ

Although Connecticut’s medical marijuana industry just formally got started less than two months ago, MMJ advocates are already petitioning the state to expand the list of ailments that qualify patients…

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Edibles Among Top Foodie Trends for 2015

Marijuana-infused goodies are going mainstream. Cannabis cookies, cakes and candies join fresh-food delivery, high-end tea and locally grown yogurt as some of the top trends for foodies in 2015, according…

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Minnesota MMJ Company Raises $12.4 Million

A company that secured one of two licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Minnesota has raised nearly $12.4 million in equity financing, a relatively large sum for a…

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Week in Review: LA Elevates Crackdown, WA Cities Tackle MMJ & a Case for Hawaii Dispensaries

By Tony C. Dreibus and John Schroyer Los Angeles files a lawsuit against an ancillary medical marijuana company, cities in Washington State seek to address the MMJ issue on their…

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