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Marijuana firms main funders of recent legalization efforts, overtaking advocacy groups

Cannabis companies provided nearly all the money behind the five legalization initiatives in last November's midterm elections, representing…

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‘Unusual alliance’ of opponents jeopardizes Arkansas marijuana legalization measure

A motley coalition of religious leaders, pro-Trump politicians and donors as well as progressive cannabis advocates is opposing…

News October 28
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New Mexico cannabis firms prep for Texan shopping spree as adult-use sales launch

Cannabis businesses in eastern and southern New Mexico are counting on a stampede of Texans to supersize their…

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Activist groups criticize new tobacco, alcohol-funded cannabis coalition

A second pro-cannabis legalization activist organization has taken a swipe at a new group that aims to shape…

News March 26
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New Mexico adult-use marijuana bill advanced by state House panel

A New Mexico legislative committee Monday advanced a social equity and microbusiness-focused adult-use marijuana legalization bill while tabling…

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Cannabis industry assets for minority business opportunities, social equity

A sampling of organizations and efforts that support, foster and enhance social equity in the cannabis industry, opportunities…

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Civil rights groups want ‘holistic’ marijuana reform before banking vote

Seven civil rights groups have sent a letter to U.S. House Democratic leadership asking to delay voting on…

News September 18
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Cannabis legalization group Drug Policy Alliance downsizes as funding tightens

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), one of the nation’s top marijuana reform organizations, cut nearly a third of…

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How the New Mexico medical cannabis market is priming for expansion in 2019

2019 is shaping up to be a good year for New Mexico’s medical marijuana market, with action favorable…

News December 26
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