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In Race to Open, Some Nevada Dispensaries Eyeing Home Growers for Cannabis

The race to launch the first licensed dispensaries in Nevada is heating up, and some business owners are…

News May 28
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Hemp, CBD Firm Lands $6.5M in Financing From Institutional Investor

CannaVest Corp. said it has closed a $6.5 million round of financing with an unnamed institutional investor, representing…

News May 26
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For Marijuana Companies, Biggest Security Concern Comes From the Inside

By John Schroyer Robberies involving medical marijuana dispensaries, recreational stores and cultivation sites may make headlines, but the…

News May 26
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Week in Review: Final Conference News, Symbolic MMJ Victory in TX + MA Licensing Overhaul

Final highlights from the Spring Marijuana Business Conference and Expo, the Texas Legislature passes a (possibly entirely) symbolic…

News May 22
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Conference Day Two Keynotes: Banking and Dealing With MMJ Naysayers

By John Schroyer Watch out for potential lawbreakers as customers. That was just one word of advice offered…

News May 21
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Mad Scramble in Nevada After Bank Retreats From Cannabis Industry

By Tony C. Dreibus Serenity Wellness opened three accounts at First Security Bank of Nevada over the past…

News May 19
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Chart of the Week: Marijuana Business Entrepreneurs Predict Their 2017 Valuations

By Becky Olson More than half of existing marijuana businesses are seeking additional financial backing or plan to…

News May 18
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Week in Review: WA Reaching Out to Tribes, Banks Explain MJ Stance + Ohio Campaign Boost

By John Schroyer and Tony C. Dreibus Washington State sets up a process to work with Native American…

News May 15
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Another Bank Pulling Back From Marijuana Industry

By John Schroyer There’s more bad news on the banking front for cannabis companies. First Security Bank of…

News May 15

Smaller Players Squeezed Out of NY Licensing Process

Strict rules, huge financial requirements and stiff competition appear to be deterring smaller businesses from vying for medical…

News May 14
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