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Weekly Wrapup: More Delays for East Coast MMJ Programs as Dispensaries Struggle to Open

A growing number of East Coast states have medical marijuana laws on the books that allow dispensaries in some form. But good luck finding an actual medical marijuana center in…

News October 1
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Opening of First New Jersey Marijuana Dispensary Pushed Back as Owners Await Local Approval

It’s been two years and nine months since New Jersey passed a measure legalizing the use of medical marijuana, becoming the 14th state in the nation to do so. And…

News September 28
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Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson to Back 2014 Florida Medical Cannabis Measure

Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in Florida are about to receive a big boost. Gary Johnson, the Libertarian presidential candidate, is expected to announce his support for a bid to…

News September 28
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How Key Medical Marijuana Measures, Cannabis Legalization Initiatives Are Faring Ahead of Election

November could be a huge month for medical marijuana, with voters in two states set to weigh in on MMJ legalization and those in another considering tough new restrictions on…

News September 27
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Montana Medical Cannabis Industry Hopeful Despite Solid Voter Support for MMJ Restrictions

At first glance, a poll released last week about strict new regulations on Montana’s medical marijuana industry seems highly discouraging for the MMJ community. Roughly 44% of registered voters in…

News September 26
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Feds Crack Down on Dozens of Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Threaten Others

The Los Angeles medical marijuana industry is under attack again, just days after thwarting a bid by city officials to enforce a ban on dispensaries. The federal government teamed up…

News September 25
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Washington DC Medical Marijuana Program ‘Stuck in the Mud;’ Dispensaries & Growers in Limbo

After numerous delays and setbacks, Washington DC's medical marijuana program made significant strides last spring when the city selected six cultivation and four dispensary finalists to move forward in the…

News September 25
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Weekly Wrapup: ND Medical Marijuana Measure Falters + Breathing Room for LA Dispensaries?

A long campaign to legalize medical marijuana in North Dakota unraveled quickly – and unexpectedly – over the past month. The final nail in the coffin came last week, when…

News September 24
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Study on Medical Benefits of CBD Gives Cannabis Industry, MMJ Companies More Credibility

In the battle for credibility between medical cannabis supporters and MMJ opponents, chalk one up for the marijuana industry. A new study spearheaded by the California Pacific Medical Center found…

News September 21
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