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Washington state marijuana trade group outlines policy priorities for 2023

Looking to the new year, some of Washington state's cannabis businesses are focused on safety challenges, including ongoing…

News December 13
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Biden makes history by signing landmark marijuana research bill into law

President Joe Biden made history on Friday when he became the first American president to sign marijuana-specific reform…

News December 2
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The upside of uplisting cannabis stocks: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin

CEO Matt Darin discusses Curaleaf's interest in uplisting to a larger stock exchange, recent layoffs and New York's…

News December 1
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US senator wants marijuana businesses to access SBA loans

In a move that could help capital-starved social equity businesses compete with deep-pocketed investors, a U.S. senator introduced…

News November 22
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In historic first, Congress passes medical marijuana research bill

The U.S. Senate approved bipartisan legislation that would ease restrictions on medical marijuana-related research, sending to President Joe…

News November 17
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Marijuana industry hopeful for federal reform during lame-duck Congress

Marijuana industry entrepreneurs and investors, exhausted and eager to catch a break after a difficult year of declining…

News November 17
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Expect cannabis banking reform, market consolidation in 2023, MJBiz CEO says

Meaningful action in both marijuana banking reform and the federal scheduling of cannabis are both on the table…

News November 16
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Is SAFE Banking a threat to cannabis-specific finance companies?

Cannabis-focused finance, security and insurance company operators that emerged to fill gaps through federal prohibition have a strong…

News November 15
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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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