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Washington DC could see long-delayed start to recreational cannabis sales, new medical opportunities

Washington DC's long-stalled recreational cannabis market could get a new lease on life now that Democrats control both…

News February 15
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With Democrats in charge, cannabis advocates upbeat about US reforms – but legalization uncertain

Now that President Joe Biden has been sworn in and Democrats have taken control of Congress, many cannabis…

News January 27
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Trials minorities face raising marijuana capital: Q&A with DC dispensary owner Linda Mercado Greene

Linda Mercado Greene, co-founder and CEO of Anacostia Organics, was already a successful businesswoman and a veteran political…

News December 6
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Marijuana advocates bullish on banking reform, less hostile DOJ under Biden presidency

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden has major ramifications for marijuana businesses - ranging from possible banking…

News November 9
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DC medical cannabis dispensary signs five-year labor agreement

A medical cannabis dispensary unionized in Washington DC, an industry first in the nation’s capital, as the marijuana…

News October 22
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Black cannabis business executives suggest solutions to address racism and create a more inclusive industry

Marijuana Business Daily asked several Black cannabis business owners and executives for their thoughts on how companies and…

News July 13
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Black marijuana business executives address bigotry in the sector

To contribute to the conversation about institutional racism in the cannabis industry, Marijuana Business Daily spoke with several…

News June 29
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Marijuana MSO execs pinpoint state markets they’re least bullish on – and those they’re eyeing for the future

This is the second installment of a two-part series in which top executives from multistate operators discuss the…

News June 15
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Head of marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access stepping down

Steph Sherer, who founded the medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access in 2002 and ran it…

News April 30
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Cannabis business news you may have missed for the week ending Feb. 15 (SLIDESHOW)

U.S. Congressional hearing on marijuana banking boosts industry’s hopes for reform, California’s governor announces that National Guard troops…

News February 15
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