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Colorado to Spend $9 Million on Cannabis Research

Colorado is preparing to spend $9 million on medical marijuana research, and the studies could utilize products that are currently being sold in the state’s marijuana market. Under Senate Bill…

News May 22
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Court: Insurance Company Must Cover MMJ

A New Mexico appeals court has ruled that an automobile shop and its insurer must reimburse an employee for the costs of medical marijuana to treat pain resulting from an…

News May 22

CO Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Rise

The number of medical cannabis patients in Colorado continues to grow, despite the introduction of recreational marijuana this year. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health, the state’s patient…

News May 22

Las Vegas Sets Zoning Rules for Cannabis Businesses

Las Vegas will allow dispensaries to set up shop in commercial zones, provided they are at least 1,000 feet from schools and 300 feet from parks, community centers and churches.…

News May 22

4% Surcharge, Sales Tax on Massachusetts MMJ Proposed

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts would be subject to a 4% surcharge on revenues under a plan introduced by a local lawmaker. The legislator – Sen. Brian Joyce, D-Milton –…

News May 22

1,000-2,000 New Marijuana Jobs in Colorado

Colorado’s cannabis industry has added roughly 1,000 to 2,000 new jobs since recreational sales began on Jan. 1, according to a local industry organization. The Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) estimates…

News May 21

Federal Water Off-Limits to Cannabis Cultivation Sites

Marijuana growers cannot use federal irrigation water to cultivate cannabis, the U.S. Interior Department announced on Tuesday. The decision could impact growers in Washington state, where two-thirds of the state’s…

News May 21
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New Mexico Dispensary Owners Fear Proposed Regulations Will Cripple MMJ Industry

By Fred Dreier Dispensary owners in New Mexico are concerned about the future of medical marijuana in the state, fearing that proposed rule changes will create an unworkable system and…

News May 21

4 Board Members Join NCIA

Four new directors will join the board of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a member-based organization that lobbies on behalf of marijuana businesses. Aaron Justis of Buds & Roses Collective,…

News May 21
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