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Chart: US cannabis employment could climb nearly 50% in 2020, surpassing computer programmers

The number of people working in the U.S. cannabis industry is expected to jump to 240,000-295,000 by the…

News July 28
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Week in Review: Nevada’s tough cannabis compliance, Arizona’s fight over adult-use legalization, FDA’s CBD guidance & more

Nevada regulators came down hard on marijuana business CWNevada for a number of violations, stripping the company of…

News July 25
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California cannabis energy mandates add undue cost burden to growers

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is proposing new energy mandates that raise efficiency standards for indoor and greenhouse…

News July 22
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Proposed LED mandate could cost California’s indoor marijuana growers millions

Many California marijuana growers are up in arms over a recent proposal before the state Energy Commission that…

News July 21
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Arkansas medical marijuana growers sue to keep others from entering market

Five Arkansas companies with permits to grow medical cannabis are suing to stop three more cultivation licenses from…

News July 17
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Netherlands clarifies application process to grow adult-use cannabis

The Dutch government wants to clear up several issues regarding the application process to grow legal recreational marijuana.…

News July 16
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Cannabis gives British Columbia farm sales CA$300 million boost in 2019

Farm cash receipts in British Columbia hit a record high in 2019, boosted by an increase of nearly…

News July 15
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Contract cannabis farming gaining popularity in California, but practice draws lawsuits

To get around the enormous barriers to entry for California’s legal marijuana industry, a growing number of small…

News July 15
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Here are seven ways marijuana businesses can survive an IRS audit

Cannabis companies should expect an uptick in IRS audits. A recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for…

News July 14
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Week in Review: L.A. doubles cannabis retail licenses, another Schwazze deal dead, Biden talks MJ rescheduling & more

The Los Angeles City Council doubled the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses from 100 to 200 in…

News July 11
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