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California Senate approves bill to extend temporary cannabis licenses

The California Senate on Thursday moved to close a licensing gap for state marijuana growers, the latest problem…

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Illinois Senate OKs bill to shield banks serving marijuana businesses

The Illinois Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would bar state regulators from penalizing or discouraging banks and…

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Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana patient count tops 100,000

Nearly 102,000 patients in Pennsylvania have received certifications from approved physicians to purchase medical marijuana, good news for…

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New Hampshire House passes recreational cannabis bill, sends to Senate

New Hampshire’s House approved a full-fledged adult-use marijuana legalization bill, sending the measure to the Senate for its…

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Illinois Senate panel OKs adult-use cannabis bill, but details are pending

An Illinois Senate committee voted to advance a placeholder bill that lawmakers can amend later to legalize a…

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Congressional legislation reintroduced to protect state-legal marijuana markets

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate reintroduced legislation Thursday to protect states’ ability to…

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Florida legislative panel wants 10% THC limit on smokable medical marijuana

A Florida House committee wants to limit the strength of smokable medical marijuana to 10% THC, a development…

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NJ forecasts need for up to 90 more medical marijuana dispensaries by 2022

New Jersey needs to add 50 to 90 medical cannabis dispensaries in the next three years and more…

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Colorado OKs medical cannabis to treat autism disorders

Colorado added autism spectrum disorders to the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical marijuana, which could…

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Despite ‘monopoly’ concerns, Rhode Island’s medical marijuana program on upswing

At first blush, Rhode Island's tiny medical marijuana market looks like a disaster for cannabis entrepreneurs: The state's…

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