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Why cannabis businesses are hiring former politicians and regulators to move the industry’s lobbying efforts ahead

Marijuana businesses are increasingly bringing on former national and state politicians and regulators to help them navigate the…

News January 15

Vireo’s Maryland medical marijuana workers ratify union pact

Multistate cannabis operator Vireo Health on Tuesday announced that employees at its wholly owned subsidiary in Maryland, MaryMed,…

News January 7
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Marijuana businesses raise millions of dollars by cashing out of real estate through sale-leaseback deals

Large cannabis companies increasingly are selling their own cultivation, processing and storage facilities and immediately leasing them back…

News January 6

Former top marijuana regulator in Maryland joins MJ firm

Joy Strand, a former executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, has joined Green Leaf Medical, a…

News January 2
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Ex-Maryland politician faces cannabis bribery charges

Former Maryland legislator Cheryl Diane Glenn, a leading advocate for legalizing adult-use marijuana sales in the state, is…

News December 24
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Marijuana businesses increasingly plan to sue if regulators fail to award them a business license

Cannabis companies, particularly multistate operators (MSOs), are increasingly incorporating lawsuits into their licensing application strategy in a bid…

News October 21
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Additional medical marijuana licenses put on hold in Maryland

Maryland medical marijuana regulators put plans to award an additional four cultivation and 10 processing licenses on hold,…

News September 26
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Chart: Maryland’s 2019 medical cannabis sales on pace to double 2018 sales

Maryland’s hot medical marijuana market continues to sizzle - and 2019 sales are on pace to double those…

News September 17

Maryland’s medical cannabis commission chief resigns

Joy A. Strand, the executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, is stepping down, effective Oct. 1.…

News September 12
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Marijuana labs adding tests targeting vitamin E acetate in response to vaping health scare

Cannabis testing labs around the country are adding more specific tests targeting an additive that's been linked to…

News September 12
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