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$38.5M Potential Tax Haul From Legalized Cannabis in Oregon

Cannabis legalization in Oregon could generate $38.5 million in taxes for the state during the first full year of implementation, according to a new report. The study, authored by ECONorthwest,…

News July 25
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Seattle Dispensaries, MMJ Growers Could Get Reprieve

Medical marijuana businesses in Seattle could get until 2016 to obtain licenses with the state. Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata has offered up a proposal that would allow dispensaries and…

News July 24

63 License Applications in Las Vegas

Las Vegas received 63 applications for medical cannabis business licenses by Wednesday’s deadline, according to an official with the city. Most of of them came in at the eleventh hour,…

News July 24
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PTSD Study Could Move Forward, With Lead Researcher

A federally approved project to research the use of marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder may move forward after all, just not at the University of Arizona. The university abruptly…

News July 24

Minnesota Names Medical Cannabis Czar

Minnesota’s medical marijuana program now has a leader. Michelle Larson, who held various executive roles with the state’s health department over the past decade, has been named head of the…

News July 23
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Guest Column: Big Differences in Wants & Needs of Medical, Recreational Cannabis Customers

By Luke Ramirez On Jan. 18, my dispensary made a drastic shift. After selling medical cannabis to more than 30,000 patients since 2009, Walking Raven pivoted to the recreational market…

News July 23

Moody’s: WA Rec Sales Could Fall Short of Projections

Initial recreational cannabis sales in Washington State could fall “well short” of expectations due to high tax rates, competition from medical marijuana and delays in the licensing process, according to…

News July 23
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Oregon Recreational Marijuana Bill Approved for Ballot

Oregon voters will get another shot at legalizing recreational marijuana. The state announced Tuesday that advocates submitted enough signatures to qualify a legalization bill for the ballot this November. The…

News July 22

Infused Products, Extracts Guidelines Released

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released business guidelines today tied to the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and storage of cannabis-derived products, wrapping up a project to create regulatory recommendations for…

News July 22
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