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GOP congressman compares marijuana industry to ‘slavery’

A Republican congressman notorious for blocking federal marijuana reform nearly derailed a “historic” Capitol Hill hearing on federal…

News November 16
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New adult-use marijuana markets worth more than $1.5 billion on the ballot

Adult-use marijuana sales could grow by more than $1.5 billion a year if voters approve new recreational markets on…

News November 8
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FDA chief ‘very committed’ to making progress on CBD, other cannabinoids

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says he is "very committed" to making progress on…

News May 20
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How ‘essential’ transformed the US cannabis industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic

During the tumultuous weeks and months of the past year, a nine-letter word emerged as a game changer…

News March 15
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House committee blocks votes on medical marijuana protections

The House of Representatives’ Rules Committee has blocked floor votes on several key amendments that protect medical marijuana…

News September 7
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Congress keeps medical marijuana protections in budget deal

Congress unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill Monday that includes a provision to extend key protections for state-licensed…

News May 1
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Colorado’s marijuana czar warns of possible Trump enforcement

Colorado’s top marijuana regulator is sounding the alarm bells that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration could crack down on the…

News December 9
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Week in Review: OH Lawmakers Okay MMJ, Nasdaq says No to MassRoots & MMJ for Vets

By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Ohio lawmakers pass a medical marijuana bill in a bid to undercut…

News May 27
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Speaker Ryan: CBD legalization may pass U.S. House

The top elected Republican in the United States said the U.S. House of Representatives may vote to legalize…

News May 24
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