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10 Massachusetts lawmakers endorse rec initiative

Countering the Republican governor, the Democratic mayor of Boston, and numerous other public officials that are campaigning against…

News July 29
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Week in Review: Adverse trademark ruling, Ohio’s cannabis diversity plan & MJ at the DNC

By Omar Sacirbey and John Schroyer Cannabis trademark issues resurface, questions arise over a plan to increase diversity…

News July 29
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Maryland to Award Cultivation, Processing Licenses on Aug. 15

Officials overseeing Maryland’s medical marijuana program plan to announce winners of cultivation and processing licenses on Aug. 15,…

News July 28
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Trademark board hands setback to marijuana businesses

A federal trademark board has issued a major setback to marijuana businesses seeking federal protection for trademarks and…

News July 28
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Flood of Investment Money Flowing to Oregon Cannabis Firms After Residency Change

By John Schroyer Out-of-state investors are pumping millions of dollars into Oregon’s marijuana industry now that a restrictive…

News July 28
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FL billionaire heiress donates $800K to MMJ legalization foe

Florida billionaire Carol Jenkins Barnett, who is heir to the supermarket chain Publix, is reportedly behind an $800,000…

News July 28
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Many Oregon localities to vote again on rec

Oregon already has a recreational marijuana industry, but that’s only true in about half of the physical state.…

News July 27
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The famous marijuana memos: Q&A with former DOJ Deputy Attorney General James Cole

There's a good argument to be made that James Cole has had a bigger impact on the U.S.…

News July 27
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California Edibles Executive Faces Fraud Charges

An investor in a prominent California edibles company is accusing the firm’s CEO of securities fraud and is seeking…

News July 26
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Pay-to-Play in Massachusetts’ Medical Cannabis Industry?

Massachusetts cities are getting increasingly wealthier off the backs of medical cannabis companies that are agreeing to pay…

News July 26
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