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New DEA Chief to Focus Less on Cannabis

The incoming head of the Drug Enforcement Administration reportedly will focus less on marijuana and instead put more…

News May 14

Smaller Players Squeezed Out of NY Licensing Process

Strict rules, huge financial requirements and stiff competition appear to be deterring smaller businesses from vying for medical…

News May 14
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Denver Rec Store Challenges City’s MJ Quarantine Order

A cannabis shop in Denver that had roughly 15 to 20 pounds of marijuana put under a legal…

News May 13
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Nevada May Increase Number of Dispensary Licenses

There’s hope for Nevada entrepreneurs who didn’t win a dispensary license during the initial application period, as the…

News May 13

Large Banks Say Cannabis Business Risks Still Outweigh Benefits

The nation’s largest banks aren’t willing to work with cannabis businesses because the risks of working with a…

News May 12
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Impasse in Oregon Over Dispensary Bans

An Oregon committee formed to hammer out regulations surrounding the state’s cannabis industry has failed to reach an…

News May 12
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Illinois Hands Over MMJ Documents as Part of Lawsuit

Illinois has released roughly 13,000 pages of documents tied to its marijuana program – including applications from five…

News May 12
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Colorado Easing Rules on Out-of-State Investments in Cannabis Companies – With Some Big Caveats

Note: This story has been updated and clarified, as Marijuana Business Daily initially received incorrect and incomplete information…

News May 12

WA Law Paves Way for Marijuana Pacts With Tribes

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that sets up a framework for his office to…

News May 11
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Another Canadian City Begins Crafting Dispensary Laws

Lawmakers in Victoria, British Columbia, are drafting their own bylaws to regulate the city’s medical cannabis dispensaries even…

News May 11
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