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Week in Review: UN delays cannabis vote, marijuana events keep eye on coronavirus, another MJ business founder steps down

This week’s United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) meeting in Vienna indicated the division among nations over…

News March 7
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What marijuana companies can learn from federal legalization of hemp

The nationwide legalization of hemp in 2018 offers marijuana companies lessons in preparing for a highly scrutinized, commodity-driven…

News February 27
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Week in Review: NM nixes adult-use cannabis bill, Aurora posts big loss, Trump seeks money to regulate CBD/hemp & more

A New Mexico Senate panel scraps legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Aurora Cannabis reports a steep loss for…

News February 15
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Week in Review: Aurora CEO departs, Whoopi Goldberg leaves medical cannabis firm, NM allows MMJ business tax deductions & more

Aurora’s Terry Booth exits the company, a big-name celebrity leaves the namesake medical marijuana retailer she co-founded, a…

News February 8
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Australia expedites review of medical cannabis product Epidiolex

The only medical cannabis product in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods might soon be joined by another.

News January 30
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Australia says over-the-counter CBD sales ‘could be considered during 2020’

A review of cannabidiol products being undertaken by Australian health authorities could result in the relaxation of the…

News January 29

European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations

In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union's…

News January 15
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Marijuana Business Magazine 2019 retrospective: A look back at the year’s cover stories

The new year kicked off with a major state legalization move forward as recreational marijuana sales in Illinois launched…

News January 4
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HeavenlyRx expands footprint by acquiring American CBD maker

HeavenlyRx, a CBD maker based in Toronto, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a privately held CBD manufacturer…

News December 31
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Week in Review: Aurora Cannabis execs depart, Curaleaf raises $275M in debt, IL readies for adult-use MJ sales & more

Aurora Cannabis loses two of its most important executives at a crucial time as the company continues to…

News December 27
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