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Civil ‘conspiracy’ lawsuits may be next legal threat for marijuana businesses

Another legal threat for marijuana businesses across the United States has emerged over the past few months: civil…

News December 12
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Massachusetts aims to release recreational cannabis draft rules in December

A Massachusetts commission is planning to make significant headway next month in crafting regulations for the state’s upcoming…

News November 24
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Rhode Island dispensary owner fears Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis

At least one of Rhode Island's three medical cannabis dispensary chiefs is afraid the launch of the Massachusetts…

News November 16
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New US recreational marijuana markets – one year later

The recreational marijuana industry had a big year in 2016, when voters in four states - California, Maine,…

News November 14
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Massachusetts cannabis commission asking for $7.5 million budget

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission expects to eventually pay for the state’s MMJ program through licensing and taxes, but…

News November 9
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Help wanted: cannabis inspector in Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ legalization of recreational marijuana has resulted in an unexpected job opportunity – an agricultural inspector for cannabis.…

News November 7
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Marijuana companies weighing billboard advertising’s expense against the exposure

Marijuana businesses seeking to market their brands are often caught between restrictions that forbid them from using most…

News November 7
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Week in Review: Massachusetts’ MMJ upgrades, WA tracking issues & possible Rhode Island expansion

Massachusetts aims to improve its medical marijuana program, Washington state cannabis companies could find themselves without a traceability…

News October 27
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Massachusetts moves to ease medical cannabis access

Medical marijuana companies in Massachusetts could see a hike in business once regulators implement several improvements to the state’s MMJ…

News October 25
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Two new marijuana markets – AR and MA – encounter obstacles

Arkansas’ medical marijuana program and Massachusetts’ adult-use industry have encountered stumbling blocks that could slow their full-fledged launches.…

News October 19
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