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Week in Review: Bank Axes CO Service, Contentious Biz Plan in Alaska & Concerns Over Potential AG

By John Schroyer An Oregon-based bank retreats from the Colorado marijuana market, an entrepreneur reveals plans to open…

News January 30
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IRS Memo Could Raise Cannabis Industry’s Tax Bill by ‘Millions and Millions’ of Dollars

By John Schroyer A new IRS memo about tax issues tied to cannabis companies could end up costing…

News January 29
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Growing Number of Banks & Credit Unions Catering to Cannabis Industry, But Challenges Remain

The lack of access to traditional banking services is a constant concern in the cannabis world, but the…

News January 22
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Chart of the Week: Increasing Pace of Recreational, Medical Marijuana Legalization

By Jennifer Mann If the recent past is any indication, the cannabis industry should be optimistic for legalization…

News January 19
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After 2014 Boom, Marijuana Investments Poised for Another Big Year

By John Schroyer The rise of recreational cannabis, the federal government’s easing policies on the industry and growing…

News January 15
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Report: Cannabis Industry Investments Rocket 942%

Talk about a growth spurt. In the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years, investments in the North American cannabis…

News January 13
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Federal Judge to Rule on Marijuana’s Schedule I Classification

The cannabis industry could gain more legal credibility when a judge in California rules next month on whether…

News January 12
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An end to gov’t meddling in MJ industry? Impact of federal marijuana legislation uncertain

Tucked inside the enormous 1,600-page spending bill Congress passed last month is a key marijuana-related provision that some…

News January 8
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Hiring, Salaries and Consumption Policies: Q&A With Founders of Viridian Staffing

Hiring qualified employees is paramount to the success of any business. But finding a high-level executive, top-notch master…

News January 7
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Low-Potency Edibles, CBD Offerings & Discreet Paraphernalia Among Top Sellers in 2014

By Tony C. Dreibus With 2014 being the first year of legal medical marijuana in several states and…

News December 23
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