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Forward step for cannabis banking legislation at federal level and more of the week’s top news (SLIDESHOW)

A U.S. House Committee advances an important marijuana banking bill, New Jersey cancels its adult-use vote, a beer…

News March 29
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Maryland regulators intend to issue new medical cannabis licenses despite suit

Maryland regulators said Thursday they plan to move forward with plans to issue additional medical marijuana cultivation and…

News March 28
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Detroit medical marijuana dispensary sues over licensing deadline

An unlicensed medical cannabis dispensary in Detroit has sued the state, just days before regulators are poised to…

News March 28
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Mexico revokes cannabis guidelines, throwing licenses into doubt

Mexico's main regulatory body for medical cannabis revoked key guidelines used as the basis for issuing dozens of import licenses…

News March 28
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WV gov vetoes cannabis bill that would tax vertically integrated firms at lower rate

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a medical marijuana bill because he said it “favors wholly vertically integrated…

News March 28
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Cannabis banking bill advances in committee; full US House vote expected within weeks

A key U.S. House committee voted resoundingly Thursday to provide federal protection for financial institutions that serve state-authorized…

News March 28
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Iowa legislators may lift 3% THC potency cap for medical cannabis

Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill that, if successful, would lift the 3% THC potency cap for medical…

News March 27
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Most marijuana canopy space ‘underutilized’ in Washington state, report says

Washington state’s recreational cannabis cultivators are using less than half their allotted licensed canopy, according to a report…

News March 27
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Cannabis firm sues MD to block grower licenses meant for minority businesses

Curio Wellness, a vertically integrated medical marijuana company in Baltimore County, Maryland, filed a lawsuit against state regulators…

News March 27
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New York medical cannabis businesses fighting for priority in adult-use market

New York’s medical marijuana companies are fighting to get a first crack at any new recreational market when…

News March 27
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