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Marijuana industry spends millions lobbying as shutdown threatens SAFE Banking

The cannabis industry continues to spend millions of dollars on high-powered lobbyists to sway U.S. senators to pass…

News August 8
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More states reduce 280E tax burden on cannabis industry

The U.S. cannabis industry is benefiting from long-desired tax relief now that an increasing number of states -…

News June 21
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Opinion: Why aren’t your cannabis customers paying you?

If you are extending credit, you must have a process in place to manage cash flow to meet…

News June 2
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Cannabis groups pleased with SAFE Banking hearing as senators push for expungement

Cannabis industry groups were heartened Thursday to hear bipartisan support from members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee…

News May 11
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Congress allows Washington DC medical cannabis reforms to become law

Medical cannabis is expected to be much more easily and widely available in Washington DC after a set…

News March 24
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Altieri steps down as chief of marijuana advocacy group NORML

Erik Altieri, who has served as executive director of NORML since November 2016, announced his departure from the…

News March 7
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Congress to decide on DC medical marijuana industry expansion

In an early and limited test of Congress’ attitudes toward marijuana under new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, sweeping…

News February 2
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Marijuana M&A: Distressed, smaller and failed deals expected in 2023

Are blockbuster, billion-dollar marijuana mergers and acquisitions behind us? Possibly, say insiders. But they also predict 2023 will…

News January 23
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As SAFE Banking prospects fade in Congress, marijuana industry tempers hopes

Though some marijuana multistate operator executives remain hopeful, others in the industry are skeptical that Congress will pass…

News December 14
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DC visitors may buy medical marijuana without out-of-state registrations

Washington DC is now allowing visitors to buy medical marijuana without an out-of-state MMJ registration, a change that…

News October 26
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