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Marijuana Dispensary Sues IRS Over Cash-Only Rule

A medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado is challenging the Internal Revenue Service’s policy of charging extra fees to companies that pay taxes in cash. Allgreens, a dispensary in Denver, filed…

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FL Draft Rules Include Lottery, $150K Licensing Fee

Florida could hold a lottery to decide which companies receive the five licenses to cultivate cannabis and sell cannabidiol extract, with the winners forced to pay a $150,000 fee for…

News July 3

Council: Berkeley Dispensaries Must Provide Free Cannabis

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Berkeley, California, must provide some free cannabis to low-income patients, the city council ruled in what appears to be a first for the medical marijuana industry.…

News July 3

New Rules Could Boost Expenses for CO Edibles Companies

Proposed regulations on edibles in Colorado will add tens of thousands of dollars in additional costs for manufacturers and introduce other headaches, owners of some infused products companies say. The…

News July 2
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$4M Infusion for Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Push

The campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Florida just received a $4 million cash infusion from its primary backer, noted attorney John Morgan. The cash will help fund an advertising…

News July 2

Seattle’s 1st Recreational Shop Set to Open

At least one retail cannabis shop is poised to open in Seattle when Washington State’s recreational marijuana program launches next week. James Lathrop, the owner of Cannabis City, and his…

News July 2
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Elimination of 9 Dispensary Applicants in MA to Ripple Across State’s MMJ Industry

By Fred Dreier Massachusetts dropped a bombshell on the state’s medical marijuana industry last week by eliminating nine of the 20 groups that won provisional approval for dispensary licenses, citing…

News July 2
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Ex-New Mexico Gov. Named CEO of Nevada Cannabis Company

A publicly traded marijuana company in Nevada has hired New Mexico’s former governor, Gary Johnson, as its chief executive officer. Cannabis Sativa Inc. hopes to manufacture marijuana oils and edible…

News July 1

Rejected MA Dispensary Applicant to Appeal Decision

A prospective dispensary owner in Massachusetts will appeal the Department of Public Health’s recent decision to eliminate his business from the application process. John Greene, founder and CEO of the…

News July 1
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