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Bipartisan lawmakers offer federal bill to break medical marijuana research logjam

A bipartisan group of U.S. congressional lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to accelerate medical cannabis research, a step…

News July 17
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Utah drops residency restriction for medical cannabis growers

Utah regulators eliminated a proposed residency requirement for the 10 medical marijuana cultivation licenses the state is set…

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California government report finds regulators are unable to fully oversee the state’s marijuana market

A new audit by California’s Department of Finance found regulators have a long way to go before they…

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Cannabis banking reform secures landmark US Senate panel hearing

A key U.S. Senate panel will meet next week to consider steps that could make it easier for…

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New Hampshire governor rejects medical cannabis expansion bill

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that could have spurred medical marijuana sales by eliminating a health-care…

News July 15
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Marijuana Business This Week: Utah selects growers, CBD comment period ends, NJ to post MMJ apps & more

Here are some notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the coming days.

News July 15
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Jushi closes $63M Pennsylvania deal for medical cannabis dispensary space

Jushi Holdings, a Florida-based marijuana company, closed an agreement to acquire Pennsylvania-based Franklin Bioscience in a $63 million…

News July 12
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US touts bigger medical cannabis research crop while applications linger

The U.S. government is growing the largest marijuana research crop in five years but still hasn’t acted on…

News July 12
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Week in Review: CannTrust’s cannabis regulatory woes, Florida MMJ caps, push for Congress’ support of STATES Act & more

CannTrust is zapped by Health Canada for unlicensed cannabis cultivation, Florida’s medical marijuana license caps and vertical integration…

News July 12
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Ohio regulators claim two medical cannabis dispensaries violated rules

Ohio regulators are cracking down on two medical marijuana dispensaries, alleging the retailers violated state rules involving ownership…

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