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State legislators tell feds to keep hands off marijuana policy

State legislators said federal laws should be amended to allow states the power to create their own marijuana…

News August 10
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Week in Review: Cannabis Bank in CA? + Tight Deadline in NY & Sales Confusion in WA

By John Schroyer California officials propose a state-run bank for marijuana companies, New York license winners face a…

News August 7
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Oregon MJ growers told to quit using pesticides

Cannabis growers in Oregon have a new business hurdle: The state doesn’t want them using illegal pesticides, which…

News August 6
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New DEA Chief Revises Statement on Cannabis vs. Heroin

The new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration made waves in cannabis circles last week when he said…

News August 6
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California dispensaries breathe sigh of relief as Haag steps down, but war not necessarily over

By Tony C. Dreibus When news broke that U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag is leaving office, some California dispensary…

News August 6
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Competing legalization measures filed in Massachusetts

A pair of cannabis advocacy groups separately filed paperwork on Wednesday to get full marijuana legalization on the…

News August 5
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GW Pharma Could Win FDA Approval in Early 2016

GW Pharma appears poised to enter the United States cannabis market. The British company reportedly could get clearance…

News August 5
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Latest Setback for Marijuana Banking Underscores Importance of Federal Change

The cannabis industry has experienced a handful of high-profile banking setbacks this year, deflating hopes that marijuana companies,…

News August 4

Canada to Crack Down on Dispensary Ads

Marketing efforts by Canadian dispensaries that aren’t federally licensed will face more scrutiny after the country’s health agency…

News August 3

California MMJ Foe Melinda Haag Stepping Down

Melinda Haag, the U.S. attorney who has aggressively targeted California cannabis businesses in recent years, will vacate her…

News July 31
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