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US appeals court sidesteps key ruling with MMJ business owner

A federal appeals court in San Francisco sidestepped making a ruling on whether U.S. prison officials can hold…

News May 18
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Exclusive: US marijuana sales could rise 35% in 2017, hit $17B annually by 2021

By Marijuana Business Daily staff Retail sales of medical and recreational cannabis in the United States are expected…

News May 17
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Week in Review: Vermont OKs rec, judge sides with cannabis businessman & Florida lawmakers fail to set MMJ rules

By John Schroyer, Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Vermont legislators legalize recreational marijuana, a judge rules in favor of a cannabis businessman…

News May 12
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San Diego DA ordered to return $100K to MMJ businessman, family

San Diego must reimburse a medical marijuana pioneer and his family $100,000 after their personal assets were seized following a…

News May 9
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California tribe transforms casino into medical cannabis grow site

The Iipay Nation in San Diego County has transformed a failed 35,000-square-foot casino into a high-tech medical marijuana cultivation…

News May 5
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California draft MMJ rules offer opportunities for firms big and small as well as investors

By Bart Schaneman Proposed rules governing California’s free-wheeling medical marijuana market could entice entrepreneurs large and small to set…

News May 4
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California issues draft regulations for medical marijuana industry

California regulators released draft regulations on Friday governing the sale and use of medical marijuana in an attempt to…

News April 28
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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: RI rec push slows, pushback on California cannabis plan & China opportunity

Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.

News April 21
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CA marijuana distributor to launch ‘institute’ serving small growers

Flow Kana, a San Francisco distributor that specializes in craft-grown marijuana, shared more details Tuesday about plans to transform…

News April 18
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