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Weekly Wrap-Up: WA or CO Better for Cannabis Entrepreneurs? + Another State Leans Toward MMJ

First Colorado, then Washington. The two states that legalized marijuana for recreational use in November are both moving…

News May 20
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Breaking: Illinois Poised to Become 20th MMJ State as Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Bill

The Illinois Senate has passed a bill legalizing the cultivation, sale and use of marijuana for medical reasons,…

News May 17
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Top 20 Business-Related Aspects of Colorado’s Recreational Marijuana Regulations

Colorado entered the cannabis history books yet again yesterday, becoming the first state in the nation to officially…

News May 9
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Dispensary Raids, Warning Letters Stoke Fears of Renewed Crackdown on Cannabis Businesses

The headlines coming out of California and Washington state over the past few weeks conjure up memories of…

News May 8
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Weekly Wrapup: MMJ Dispensary Progress Hits ‘Yellow Lights’ in CA, MD, IL and CT

In the week after federal authorities moved against all 63 marijuana retailers in Santa Ana CA, politicians across…

News April 29

Two More Massachusetts Towns Considering Cannabis Dispensary Moratoriums as DPH Regulations Are Readied

By Anne Holland The Massachusetts towns of Natick (pop. 33k) and Marlborough (pop. 38k) are both considering joining…

News April 23
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Cannabis Legislation Roundup: Marijuana Measures Advance in Illinois, Nevada, NY & Other States

Marijuana is dominating headlines across the nation, with an increasing number of states introducing legislation or making headway…

News April 17
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Maryland Medical Marijuana Law: Limited Opportunities for MMJ Businesses, Entrepreneurs

The next domino appears ready to fall. The Maryland Senate approved a measure to legalize medical marijuana and…

News April 9
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Medical Marijuana Legislation Off the Table in West Virginia, Stalls in Florida

And another two bite the dust. A proposal to legalize medical cannabis in West Virginia stalled in the…

News April 3
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Draft MA Medical Marijuana Rules: High Barriers to Entry, But Opportunities for Out-of-State Players

Entrepreneurs who want to open a dispensary in Massachusetts would need to have significant financial resources  – including…

News March 29
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