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Massachusetts regulators close medical marijuana dispensary for violations

A Massachusetts medical cannabis dispensary is closed until it corrects a dozen violations found by state regulators during…

News February 13
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Congressional hearing on marijuana banking boosts industry hopes for reform, but passage far from assured

Major issues facing the cannabis industry, such as limited access to banking services, have stalled in Congress without…

News February 13
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CA continues enforcement against illicit cannabis firms in L.A., Sacramento County

California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announced further enforcement actions against unlicensed marijuana businesses. This sweep was against…

News February 8
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Former House Speaker Boehner gets behind marijuana lobbying group

Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner announced a new, industry-funded group to lobby for marijuana reform in banking,…

News February 8
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US attorney warns Oregon against interstate marijuana export plan

The U.S. attorney for Oregon has warned against a proposal to permit local cannabis companies to export crops…

News February 7
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Arkansas to activate medical cannabis cards Feb. 15

Patients who registered for Arkansas’ medical marijuana program will see their cards become active next week, but dispensaries…

News February 7
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Marijuana business sues Louisiana after state nixes its testing lab application

A New Orleans-based company is suing the state of Louisiana, claiming that its application to be an independent…

News February 6
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CA cannabis grower raided after deputies determine owner lied on license permit

Local sheriff’s deputies raided a sizable cannabis grow in Santa Barbara County, California, after the law enforcement agency…

News February 6
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Marijuana or hemp? Manufacturers snagged by Farm Bill confusion

Cannabis entrepreneurs say they’re facing jail time and hefty legal fees because of the plant’s complicated biology, with the vaunted 2018 Farm…

News February 6
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AR licenses 32 dispensaries; medical cannabis sales possible around April

The 32 businesses that an Arkansas panel approved to sell medical marijuana in the state have been formally…

News February 5
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