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California authorities raid illegal cannabis ‘farmers market’

An illicit gathering of marijuana buyers and sellers in Fresno, California, was broken up by the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control and the city’s police department. The action this week…

News July 16
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Canopy Growth targets new market with cannabis beverage strategy

Canopy Growth's emerging cannabis drinks are part of a strategy to attract new cannabis consumers with next-generation products, in this case by offering a substitute for alcoholic beverages.

News July 16
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Fast-growing Michigan recreational cannabis market faces tight supply, few municipal opt-ins

Michigan's 7-month-old recreational marijuana market is growing quickly, with sales up from nearly $7 million in the first month of sales last December to more than $39 million in May.

News July 16
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New Jersey governor touts benefits of marijuana legalization amid recession

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has long planned to legalize adult-use marijuana in his state, but now he’s adopted a new line of reasoning: Doing so could help the economy.…

News July 15
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Ultra sues New Mexico health department over new cannabis rules

New Mexico's largest medical marijuana company is suing the state over new MMJ regulations it calls "arbitrary and capricious."

News July 15
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Cannabis gives British Columbia farm sales CA$300 million boost in 2019

Farm cash receipts in British Columbia hit a record high in 2019, boosted by an increase of nearly 300 million Canadian dollars ($221 million) in cannabis sales. The annual growth…

News July 15
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Florida high court wants to hear more in medical marijuana licensing case

A court case that could open up stand-alone licensing opportunities in Florida’s vertically integrated medical marijuana market isn’t going to be decided anytime soon. In a rare move, the Florida…

News July 15
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Contract cannabis farming gaining popularity in California, but practice draws lawsuits

To get around the enormous barriers to entry for California’s legal marijuana industry, a growing number of small farmers are increasingly turning to a practice mainstream agriculture has used for…

News July 15
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Metrc fights for right to charge fees to Missouri medical cannabis operators

Marijuana track-and-trace company Metrc continues its legal tangle with Missouri state officials over the right to charge “tag fees” to medical cannabis dispensaries.

News July 14
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