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End of an era: After Jan. 9, California’s unlicensed medical cannabis collectives/co-ops illegal

On Jan. 10, California’s legal cannabis industry is expected to get even smaller. Medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives…

News January 3
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Out-of-state medical marijuana patients can buy in OK, so does that affect AR?

Out-of-state medical marijuana cardholders will qualify for temporary licenses to purchase cannabis products in Oklahoma, and that could…

News January 2
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Dozens of MI medical cannabis dispensaries close; thousands in sales lost

Michigan regulators warned several dozen medical marijuana dispensaries they would need to shut down at the end of…

News January 2
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If New York OKs recreational marijuana, unions may become big business issue

A union official told the New York Post that labor hopes to unionize “many thousands of workers” if the…

News December 31
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Changes to IL law allowing medical cannabis as opioid alternative set to go into effect

Illinois will see some new wrinkles to its medical marijuana laws this year that could have some effect…

News December 31
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Dec. 31 deadline looms for dozens of unlicensed medical marijuana firms in Michigan

Up to six dozen unlicensed medical cannabis businesses in Michigan must close at least temporarily by Dec. 31…

News December 28
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Florida’s top medical cannabis operators tighten grip on growing market

A handful of vertically integrated companies increased their stronghold on Florida’s fast-growing medical marijuana market in 2018, tripling…

News December 28
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Report: CA-backed bank for marijuana businesses would face insurmountable hurdles

California would likely lose money and face overwhelming federal barriers if it tried to create a state-backed bank…

News December 28
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Massachusetts’ medical cannabis program has new overseer

Massachusetts’ medical marijuana program is now being governed by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, but MMJ businesses in…

News December 27
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Los Angeles cannabis market’s slow liftoff and future: Q&A with city’s top regulator, Cat Packer

Marijuana Business Daily caught up with Cat Packer, executive director of Los Angeles' Department of Cannabis Regulation, to…

News December 27
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