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CA lawmakers approve merger of rec, MMJ regulatory systems

The California Legislature approved a state budget plan that includes a proposal from Gov. Jerry Brown to merge…

News June 16
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Denver businesses losing interest in onsite cannabis consumption

Nearly all the businesses that had expressed interest in taking advantage of a new voter-approved initiative to allow…

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Week in Review: Vermont’s MMJ expansion, cannabis standards & Sessions’ warning

By John Schroyer and Bart Schaneman Vermont adds dispensaries and qualifying conditions to its medical marijuana program, two…

News June 16
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Self-regulatory group forms to set voluntary marijuana standards

As the marijuana sector continues to try to find its way without established standards, a new group has…

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Los Angeles cannabis stakeholders join forces to influence regulations

In response to Los Angeles’ issuance of draft regulations for marijuana businesses, three organizations are joining forces to…

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Rhode Island gov wants to triple medical marijuana dispensaries 

Rhode Island’s governor has called for an increase in medical marijuana dispensaries in the state and a hike…

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Cannabis attorney expects court decision on 280E by ‘end of year’

A potentially game-changing decision by the U.S. Tax Court on the applicability of 280E to the cannabis industry…

News June 15
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Vermont adds medical cannabis dispensaries, qualifying conditions

With Vermont lawmakers working to fine-tune a recreational marijuana proposal, Gov. Phil Scott signed off on a bill…

News June 14
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Colorado trafficking case may bode ill for marijuana industry

A Colorado business owner with 14 company licenses and a former officer of the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division…

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AG Sessions to Congress: Kill medical marijuana protections

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked four congressional leaders at the beginning of May to omit key medical…

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