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Cannabis legalization plaintiffs make case, await judge’s ruling

After a roughly three-hour-long hearing in New York on Valentine’s Day, the plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to…

News February 14
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Bipartisan coalition of US senators back medical marijuana protections

A group of 18 U.S. senators – including 15 Democrats and three Republicans – have sent a formal…

News February 13
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US attorney general reiterates commitment to federal marijuana ban

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions isn’t wavering in his opposition to marijuana, even if it’s not a top…

News February 13
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Federal medical cannabis protection extended again

The only federal law formally preventing the U.S. Department of Justice from prosecuting medical marijuana businesses has once…

News February 9
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Medical marijuana protections extended again as part of budget deal

Yet again, those in the medical cannabis industry can heave a sigh of relief. For now. Under the…

News January 23
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Fate of marijuana business protection uncertain as government shutdown looms

The only current federal law protecting medical marijuana businesses from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could expire Friday…

News January 19
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Shake-up at National Cannabis Industry Association

A longtime board member has resigned and a newly hired chief of staff has been let go. That’s…

News December 19
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Tax court ruling on 280E case could come this month

A ruling from the U.S. Tax Court on whether the 280E provision should not apply to state-licensed marijuana…

News December 8

Key federal medical cannabis protection gets stay of execution – again

The only current federal statute protecting medical marijuana businesses from U.S. law enforcement agencies has been extended again,…

News December 7
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280E fix in Congress still possible with tax bill, senator says

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner tried but ultimately failed a week ago in his bid to include an exemption from…

News December 7
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