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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…

News January 12
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Cookies brand to start selling marijuana seeds for home grows, CEO Berner says

International marijuana brand Cookies will begin selling seeds for home cultivation, cannabis entrepreneur and rapper Berner said Wednesday…

News November 16
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Marijuana legalization wins in Maryland and Missouri, but industry loses elsewhere

Marijuana legalization’s yearslong winning streak finally stopped at a red wall in conservative states in the South and…

News November 9
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Maryland votes to legalize adult-use marijuana

Marylanders have overwhelmingly voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, according to major news outlets, laying the groundwork for a…

News November 8
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Small state, big stakes for North Dakota marijuana legalization measure

The future of banking and tax reform in the U.S. Congress could hinge on the outcome of a…

News November 3
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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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Maryland marijuana legalization expected to pass in November, but details pending

Maryland voters appear likely next month to approve the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana, but state lawmakers…

News October 13
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North Carolina Senate passes medical marijuana legalization bill

North Carolina's state Senate on Thursday gave its initial approval to a restrictive, limited-license medical marijuana bill by…

News June 2
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Hemp business sues Colorado governor, others over state contract

A Colorado hemp business filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis, several of his advisers and multiple state…

News March 28
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