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Missouri MMJ campaign sues state for ballot spot

A campaign attempting to legalize medical cannabis in Missouri announced that it is suing the state for disqualifying…

News August 9
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Chart of the Week: Many marijuana businesses unsure if they’ll donate to 2016 legalization efforts

By Eli McVey Some marijuana businesses are ramping up donations to legalization efforts ahead of what promises to…

News August 8
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Pacific U.S. territory may vote on recreational MJ legalization

The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory closer to Japan than to California, may wind up…

News August 2
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A powerful ally of the marijuana industry: Q&A With Congressman Earl Blumenauer

By John Schroyer Earl Blumenauer is an Oregon congressman. Yet he’s traveled to places such as Maine to…

News August 2
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Chart of the Week: Clinton, Trump or Johnson? How the cannabis industry plans to vote

By Eli McVey If the presidential election were held today, how would the cannabis industry vote? Hillary Clinton…

News August 1
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10 Massachusetts lawmakers endorse rec initiative

Countering the Republican governor, the Democratic mayor of Boston, and numerous other public officials that are campaigning against…

News July 29
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Cannabis lobby out in force at DNC this week

The Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia has had a slightly greenish tinge to it, raising hopes within the…

News July 28
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FL billionaire heiress donates $800K to MMJ legalization foe

Florida billionaire Carol Jenkins Barnett, who is heir to the supermarket chain Publix, is reportedly behind an $800,000…

News July 28
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Many Oregon localities to vote again on rec

Oregon already has a recreational marijuana industry, but that’s only true in about half of the physical state.…

News July 27
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