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Senate approves marijuana research bill similar to House measure

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate to expand marijuana and CBD research was approved by the upper…

News December 17
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University of Mississippi’s federal pact for cannabis R&D to be renewed

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) said it again intends to award a federal contract to the…

News December 15
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Marijuana advocates bullish on banking reform, less hostile DOJ under Biden presidency

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden has major ramifications for marijuana businesses - ranging from possible banking…

News November 9
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US marijuana reform leaders lower post-election expectations, including legalization hopes

In the wake of yet another surprising electoral outcome – in which Republicans are now favored to retain…

News November 4
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Drop in political funding by MPP illustrates shift toward marijuana trade groups, MSOs

The Marijuana Policy Project has long been a leader in funding cannabis reform at the state and federal…

News October 26
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Marijuana advocates seriously eye federal legalization after election

Federal marijuana legalization could be only months from becoming reality, spurring Washington DC-based MJ advocates to seriously consider…

News October 16
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US Supreme Court won’t hear marijuana legalization case

A three-year-long attempt to legalize marijuana at the federal level through a lawsuit appears to have come to…

News October 13
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With eye on election and beyond, marijuana industry spends millions on lobbying

Lobbying for cannabis reform in the U.S. Congress has evolved from a fringe issue a decade ago to…

News October 12
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Democrats’ COVID-19 relief bill contains cannabis banking

Buried deep in the U.S. House Democrats’ latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, announced Monday, is a key…

News September 29
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IRS issues new tax-payment guidance for marijuana companies

To assist the national marijuana industry in paying its federal taxes, the Internal Revenue Service issued a series…

News September 11
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