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With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying

Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to…

News October 12
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Maine launches recreational cannabis market amid supply setbacks, pandemic

Maine became the 10th state to launch legal recreational marijuana sales on Friday, when socially distanced shoppers lined…

News October 9
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WHO cannabis recommendations still face uphill battle for adoption

The World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations appeared to have limited support at a United Nations Commission on…

News October 8
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Vermont becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana market

The adult-use marijuana club of the United States just grew to 11 with the addition of Vermont on…

News October 7
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Florida’s highest court hears more on key medical marijuana licensing case

In a rare move, the Florida Supreme Court heard additional oral arguments Wednesday on a case to decide…

News October 7
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Challenge to WA cannabis residency requirement returned to state court

A legal challenge to the Washington state’s cannabis licensing residency requirement is being sent back to state court…

News October 7
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Michigan to allow first-time marijuana licensees to apply for adult-use permits

Michigan will open up recreational cannabis licensing opportunities to applicants who did not previously hold medical marijuana licenses…

News October 6
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US Supreme Court declines to weigh in on cannabis overtime pay case

How federal labor laws affect state-legal marijuana businesses could remain murky after the U.S. Supreme Court decided not…

News October 6
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Illinois marijuana retail applicants sue over state’s do-over plan

Illinois is continuing to run into major legal problems in its bid to award 75 additional marijuana retail…

News October 6
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West Virginia awards licenses to 10 medical marijuana growers

West Virginia regulators awarded 10 medical cannabis cultivation permits as one of the country’s slowest MMJ programs to…

News October 5
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