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Top four US banks have had cannabis accounts, study shows

Whether they know it or not, America’s four largest banks have held accounts for marijuana businesses, in contrast…

News January 13
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Week in Review: Sessions’ sleight of hand, scofflaws in CA & risky business in NY

By John Schroyer, Bart Schaneman and Omar Sacirbey Attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions plays his cannabis-enforcement views close…

News January 13
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MMJ company CannaKorp raises $5.7 million in 2016

CannaKorp, a Massachusetts company that’s been dubbed the “Keurig for marijuana,” said it raised $4.1 million in its…

News January 12

MassRoots receives $2M in proceeds from warrant exercise

MassRoots, the popular social network for cannabis enthusiasts, said it has received more than $2 million in cash from…

News January 12
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MedMen acquires troubled New York medical cannabis licensee

MedMen, a California-based marijuana management and consulting firm, has acquired Bloomfield Industries, a financially troubled New York cannabis business…

News January 11
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Canadian medical cannabis biotech firm to get CA$4 million infusion

CannaRoyalty Corp., a marijuana-focused Canadian investment company, plans to pay 4 million in Canadian dollars ($3.03 million) for…

News January 10
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MJ Freeway: Full recovery from software outage could take weeks

MJ Freeway said Monday it could take two or three weeks to fully restore service to dispensaries and…

News January 9
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A look ahead: Issues facing marijuana professionals in 2017

The marijuana industry is not only beginning a new year, it's starting a fresh era in which it…

News January 3
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Cannabis IPO raises CA$60 million

Licensed medical cannabis producer CanniMed Therapeutics completed an IPO Thursday, listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and raising…

News December 30
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Year in Review: Top 10 notable developments in the marijuana industry from 2016

In the annals of marijuana history, 2016 will most certainly stand out as a watershed year for the…

News December 30
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