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Appeals court: DOJ can’t prosecute state-legal MJ businesses

In a big win for licensed marijuana companies, a federal appeals court in California ruled Tuesday that the…

News August 16
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Week in Review: Five takeaways from the DEA’s marijuana decision

By John Schroyer Overjoyed. Infuriated. Apathetic. That’s the marijuana industry’s response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s decision…

News August 12
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Week in Review: Rescheduling rumors, Nevada targets California docs & pain relief in MN

By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Federal cannabis rescheduling rumors keep swirling, Nevada is poised to cut off…

News August 5
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Could Ohio solve the cannabis industry’s cash-only problem?

By Omar Sacirbey Could Ohio wean the marijuana industry from its need to do business in cash? Ohio’s…

News August 3
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Cannabis cultivation leasing companies undergoing growth spurt

By Omar Sacirbey Prospective marijuana growers who lack the money to bankroll their own sites increasingly are turning to…

News July 20
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Week in Review: Banking scare, marijuana ballot roundup & water rules in California

By Omar Sacirbey and John Schroyer An Illinois bank sparks fresh concerns about cannabis and financial institutions, the…

News July 15
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U.S. Senate panel to hold hearing on medical marijuana

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will hold an unexpected – and perhaps first-ever – hearing on the potential medical benefits…

News July 12
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Microsoft teams with ancillary marijuana company in landmark partnership

By John Schroyer Software giant Microsoft Corp. is teaming up with an established ancillary cannabis firm to land…

News June 16
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University’s medical cannabis center could boost marijuana industry

By Omar Sacirbey A new center for medical marijuana education and research at a Philadelphia university could give…

News June 9
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10th poll in two years shows majority favor legal MJ

At least 10 national polls since mid-2014 have now found a majority of Americans favor legalizing cannabis. The…

News June 7
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