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New Jersey lawmakers say adult-use cannabis vote likely won’t happen Oct. 29

New Jersey’s legislative leaders reported that a vote to legalize recreational marijuana they penciled in for next week…

News October 23
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Experts suggest if US House flips, federal cannabis reform could follow

Prospects of federal marijuana reform - and the growing fortunes of cannabis businesses - could become more of…

News October 23
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California marijuana PAC seeking ‘sensible regulation’ launches despite banking hurdles

A new cannabis political action committee, Californians for Sensible Regulation of Adult Use, hopes to raise $300,000 by 2020 to…

News October 10
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Key advocacy group Marijuana Policy Project confronts leadership, funding challenges

Cannabis companies have benefited significantly from the legislative policy advocacy work of the Marijuana Policy Project. But the…

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Utah medical cannabis foes go to court to keep legalization off ballot

Medical cannabis opponents in Utah filed an emergency motion asking a judge to block an MMJ legalization initiative…

News May 22

Michigan anti-cannabis group now urges legalization

A campaign formed to combat a Michigan recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure has pivoted in a big way:…

News May 21
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Medical cannabis legalization headed to Missouri’s voters

An effort in Missouri to pass narrow medical marijuana legislation to preempt ballot initiatives died this week, shortly…

News May 18
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Ohio recreational marijuana campaign cleared to collect signatures

An Ohio campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis has gotten the go-ahead to begin collecting signatures to place a ballot question…

News May 18

Will mounting political support for legal marijuana usher in banking solutions?

Political support for legal cannabis is mounting, but some experts argue that the measures being proposed won’t be…

News May 1
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Potential recreational cannabis ballot measure in Ohio hits snag

One of two campaigns that may wind up competing for votes in an upcoming Ohio election has run…

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