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Week in Review: CA marijuana rules, Maryland’s MMJ launch & Sessions + cannabis

California reveals the licensing rules for its marijuana industry, Maryland’s medical cannabis appears ready to launch, and U.S. Attorney…

News November 17
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AG Sessions confirms status quo on cannabis policy

Despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decidedly anti-marijuana statements since he took over the U.S. Department of Justice, it…

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Marijuana industry’s future is bright, MJBizCon speakers say

New Jersey recreational marijuana legalization may be a highlight of 2018; it’s possible but unlikely the Trump administration…

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Cannabis adversary urges feds to shut down MJ industry

A prominent anti-marijuana group is urging the U.S. government to shutter the legal cannabis industry. Smart Approaches to Marijuana sent…

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Coalition sues US government with aim of legalizing cannabis

A group of five diverse plaintiffs have filed suit against the federal government and two Trump administration officials,…

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Week in Review: Vermont’s MMJ expansion, cannabis standards & Sessions’ warning

By John Schroyer and Bart Schaneman Vermont adds dispensaries and qualifying conditions to its medical marijuana program, two…

News June 16
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AG Sessions to Congress: Kill medical marijuana protections

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked four congressional leaders at the beginning of May to omit key medical…

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Recreational cannabis states prepping for possible federal crackdown

By John Schroyer California, Colorado and Oregon have begun taking steps to protect recreational marijuana businesses and consumers…

News April 25
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Week in Review: Seniors + MMJ, Oregon faces changes & Cannabis Caucus debuts

A medical marijuana company in New York lands a nursing home deal, Oregon may align the state's MMJ…

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