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Chaos Descends on California Pot Industry as Feds Launch Widespread Crackdown

The federal government is taking aim at the medical marijuana community in California, warning landlords that provide space…

News October 7
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Ominous Sign: Harborside Health Loses Battle With IRS Over Business Deductions

The medical marijuana industry is getting smacked around on all fronts these days. One of the more dire…

News October 7

For One California Dispensary, There is Life After a Raid

Ask dispensary owners to name their biggest fear, and you’ll often get a similar response: A raid by…

News October 6

Could Alabama, N.C. Be First States in South to Legalize Medical Weed?

Look at a U.S. map highlighting states with medical marijuana laws and one thing clearly stands out: there’s…

News October 5
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Voters to Get Final Say on Controversial Montana Marijuana Bill

Montana voters will decide the fate of a controversial bill enacted earlier this year that introduced strict limits…

News October 4
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MMJ Lawyer to HempCon Crowd: Success Hinges on Keeping Low Profile, Professionalism

To succeed as a dispensary owner, you need to keep a relatively low profile and apply the same…

News October 3
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Rhode Island Gov. Chafee Nixes Plan for Cannabis Dispensaries

Attempts to start medical marijuana dispensaries in Rhode Island are dead in the water, at least for now.…

News September 30
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Medical Pot Opponents Bracing for Renewed Bid to Legalize MMJ in Idaho

Fearing an aggressive push by marijuana backers to legalize medical pot in Idaho, the Kootenai Alliance for Children…

News September 29
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Will New Mexico Be The Next State To Backtrack On Medical Pot?

We saw it in Michigan. We’re seeing it in Arizona. And there’s still a chance New Mexico might…

News September 28
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Weed Petitions Flood ‘We The People’ Section Of White House Site

The White House recently launched a new section on its website called “We the People” that gives average,…

News September 27
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