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Lawmaker Submits Proposal to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Dispensaries in North Dakota

With election season fast approaching, the medical cannabis industry is paying particularly close attention to Ohio and Massachusetts, where efforts to legalize MMJ are gaining steam. But the next state…

News May 23
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Ruling on Legality of California Dispensary Closures a Blow to Medical Marijuana Industry, MMJ Patients

A federal appeals court has sided with two California cities that are forcing all marijuana dispensaries within their boundaries to close, ruling that such moves do not violate federal disability…

News May 22
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Weekly Wrapup: Colorado Marijuana DUI Bill Goes Up in Smoke + Arizona Sticks to MMJ Schedule

The Colorado medical cannabis industry rode an emotional roller coaster last week, experiencing several highs and lows tied to a controversial marijuana DUI bill. But when the ride came to…

News May 21
MMJ Lawyer Dick Evans on Massachusetts medical marijuana legislation

Richard M. Evans and Michael D. Cutler: Looking Ahead to Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts

The likelihood that a medical marijuana initiative will appear on the Massachusetts ballot this November - and the very real possibility that it will pass - make this an ideal…

News May 21
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Arizona Medical Marijuana Ruling Highlights Risks When Cannabis Investments, Partnerships Sour

What legal recourse do lenders have if a medical marijuana business defaults on its loan? None, apparently. At least that’s the case for two individuals in Arizona who provided $500,000…

News May 18
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MMJ Influence: Groups Say Medical Cannabis Was Big Factor in Oregon AG Race

If you’re wondering whether the medical marijuana community has enough political clout to sway an election, look to Oregon. Two pro-MMJ groups and a wealthy executive who supports medical cannabis…

News May 17
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Rhode Island Marijuana Dispensary Bill Clears Last Hurdle, Cannabis Centers Could Open By Fall

It looks like medical cannabis dispensaries will finally become a reality in Rhode Island. A revised measure that paves the way for the creation of three marijuana centers sailed through…

News May 17
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Cannabis Poll: Vast Majority of Voters Want Feds to Leave Legit Medical Marijuana Businesses Alone

The MMJ movement is getting some support from an influential corner: Average, everyday Americans. A survey released this week of 1,000 likely voters by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research found that…

News May 16
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Afternoon Update: Medical Cannabis Developments in Colorado, Michigan and Arizona + New MMJ Study

There’s been a flurry of medical marijuana news across the country today, most of it tied to positive developments for a change. Here’s a summary of what’s going on coupled…

News May 15
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