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California localities extend tax relief to marijuana companies in absence of state action

Since state lawmakers have been slow to lower marijuana taxes, local governments throughout California are scrambling to grant tax relief to cannabis businesses. The tax rollbacks by cities and counties…

News February 28
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Colorado cannabis company seeks full appellate review in IRS case

A Colorado medical cannabis dispensary is persisting in its protracted court battle with the IRS and even included a reference to a U.S. Supreme Court justice.

News February 25
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Maryland House passes legislation to put recreational marijuana on Nov. ballot

Maryland's House of Delegates passed two bills Friday that would give state voters the opportunity to decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana possession and use for those 21…

News February 25
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South Dakota adult-use cannabis bill faces ‘tough path’ in House, gov’s office

The South Dakota House Majority Leader says an adult-use cannabis legalization bill faces a "decently tough path going forward" in the state House of Representatives.

News February 25
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More Illinois marijuana workers vote to join Teamsters

Employees at three marijuana businesses in Illinois voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

News February 25
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Canada’s cannabis legalization review running late, as industry hopes for reforms

More than three years after Canada legalized and regulated recreational cannabis, the country's legalization law is overdue for a checkup. A mandatory review of the 2018 legislation, which was supposed…

News February 25
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New Jersey adult-use marijuana sales might begin ‘within weeks,’ gov says

Although New Jersey missed a Feb. 22 deadline set by regulators to kick-start adult-use marijuana sales in the state, the launch isn't far off, Gov. Phil Murphy predicted this week.

News February 24
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Illinois cannabis MSOs pushing back on social equity bill, report says

The largest cannabis trade association in Illinois, which includes multistate operators, reportedly is resisting proposed legislation that would enable social equity-owned craft cultivators increase their canopy size and better compete.

News February 24
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NM medical marijuana firms eligible for tax refund after court decision

New Mexico's highest court declined to hear an appeal regarding whether medical marijuana producers are subject to the state's gross receipts tax, meaning MMJ businesses in the state will be…

News February 24
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