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Recreational marijuana legalization drive launched in Michigan

Marijuana proponents have launched a 2018 ballot drive to make Michigan the ninth state to legalize the use and sale of…

News May 5
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Hemp products approved for consumption in Australia, NZ

Federal and state ministers in Australia and New Zealand have approved low-THC hemp seeds for human consumption, opening…

News May 1
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Week in Review: RI rec push slows, pushback on California cannabis plan & China opportunity

Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.

News April 21
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Hemp providing avenue for marijuana businesses to boost profits, extend brands

By Bart Schaneman Marijuana businesses are increasingly expanding into CBD products derived from hemp, capitalizing on the hemp…

News April 18
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US medical cannabis tech company plans to open China office

Net Savings Link Inc. said its cannabis division will open an office in Shanghai, China, next month to expand its…

News April 17
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Hemp cultivation in Minnesota sees major growth spurt

Minnesota’s hemp crop has grown exponentially and the number of farmers cultivating the crop has increased sixfold as the…

News April 4
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Massachusetts cannabis businesses warily await lawmaker tinkering

By Omar Sacirbey Cannabis industry advocates in Massachusetts know changes are coming to the law that voters passed…

News March 8
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Investment company planning exchange-traded cannabis fund

ETF Managers Group, a New Jersey-based investment company, plans to launch an exchange-traded fund that would track publicly traded cannabis…

News February 22
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Thailand approves hemp cultivation

The cabinet of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly has approved a proposal to permit hemp cultivation in six provinces…

News December 29
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DEA rule change sparks concern on marijuana extracts

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has introduced a new rule on how it tracks marijuana extracts that is causing…

News December 14
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