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Nevada recreational marijuana sales set record in October, hitting nearly $38M

Nevada’s young recreational marijuana market remains red hot, showing few signs of slowing since launching in July. Sales…

News December 27
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Push continues in Las Vegas for public marijuana consumption

Las Vegas is inching toward public cannabis consumption lounges, which would be a boon to marijuana businesses selling to…

News December 14
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Tribe loses bid to resume hemp growing in California after DEA seizure

A federal judge has rejected an effort by an American Indian tribe to resume growing hemp in Stockton,…

News December 4
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Nevada gaming panel frustrated by uncertain federal cannabis stance

Nearly all 12 members of a gaming policy committee in Nevada – including Gov. Brian Sandoval – expressed…

News November 29
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Cannabis online platform raises $10 million

LeafLink, an online inventory and ordering platform for marijuana businesses, has raised $10 million in Series A funding.…

News November 20
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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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Nevada rule extension allows rec cannabis sales to continue

The Nevada Tax Commission has extended the emergency regulations that allow recreational marijuana sales to continue another 120 days. The…

News November 2
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Marijuana payment firm to put $2.86M raise toward expansion

Marijuana payment service PayQwick, which brands itself as the PayPal of marijuana, has secured a $2.86 million raise.…

News November 1
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Tribe sues DEA, California county for removal of 26-acre hemp crop

A Native American tribe based in Nevada is suing the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration over the seizure of…

News October 31
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MedMen seeks $250 million raise for marijuana private equity fund

Marijuana management firm MedMen is aiming to raise $250 million to invest in cannabis businesses in the California,…

News October 30
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