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Farm bill could pave the way for billion-dollar hemp industry

Prospective hemp growers are celebrating Tuesday’s passage of the Farm Bill in the U.S. Senate, as the legislation could be the first step toward creating a multibillion-dollar hemp industry.

News February 5

NY Medical Marijuana Program to Launch Within a Year

New York’s highly restrictive, controversial medical marijuana program could be up and running by this time next year The state’s health commissioner told lawmakers this week that he expects the…

News February 4

MMJ Legislation Introduced in Nebraska, Missouri, Georgia

Medical marijuana legislation is making headway in Nebraska, Missouri and Georgia. In Nebraska, the state chapter of NORML has begun circulating a petition to put a medical marijuana initiative up for…

News February 4

At Least $1.2M in Taxes Raised from CO Rec Industry

During the first month of Colorado’s recreational marijuana economy, businesses there have contributed at least $1.24 million in tax revenue to state coffers. The dollar figure comes from an NBC…

News February 4

Bad News for Michigan’s Latest MMJ Bills

Michigan has become a battleground for medical marijuana legislation, and it appears that advocates are losing the latest battle. Lawmakers have stalled two important medical marijuana bills in the state’s…

News February 3
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Guest Column: 5 Issues to Watch as the Illinois Medical Marijuana Market Materializes

By Michael Mayes With the passing of medical marijuana laws in Illinois comes specific challenges for entrepreneurs looking to start an MMJ business in the state. Officials are just starting…

News February 3

Nevada Advocates Start 2015 Recreational Campaign

Cannabis advocates in Nevada believe the state could legalize recreational marijuana next year, and they have established a strategy to accomplish that goal. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana believes it…

News February 3

Improvements to Maryland MMJ Law Proposed

The author of the Maryland law that governs distribution of medical marijuana through the state’s approved research hospitals wants to loosen up the program. His proposed bill, however, does little…

News January 31

20 Dispensary Licenses Approved in Massachusetts

Massachusetts awarded its first medical marijuana dispensary licenses on Friday, approving 20 applications in a move that will jump-start the state’s MMJ industry. The first centers could start serving patients…

News January 31
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