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New York group chosen to draft bill that would regulate recreational marijuana market

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed a task force to draft recreational marijuana legislation which, if eventually enacted, would…

News August 2
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How Trump’s trade battles are affecting the marijuana industry

The Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on China is expected to have a direct impact on several sectors…

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State marijuana reforms could spark tens of millions of dollars in business opportunities

Pro-cannabis legislative reform has advanced in a number of states in 2018, with major business developments occurring in…

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Marijuana operator Acreage Holdings announces landmark $119 million funding

New York-based Acreage Holdings appears to have set a record for the largest private funding round ever closed…

News July 23
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New York adds medical cannabis as opioid substitute; sales boost expected

New York regulators on Thursday approved medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, a move expected to spur…

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Cannabis boom or bust: How US firms could be affected by Canada’s adult-use market

It’s crunch time for Canada’s cannabis companies as they hustle to prepare for the October launch of the…

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New York calls on banks to work with medical marijuana industry

New York state's top financial officials have joined the growing chorus of regulators and business leaders calling on…

News July 10
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Week in Review: Cannabis banking confusion, medical marijuana vs. opioids in NY & MMJ defeat in US Tax Court

Landmark news comes from Canada this week as it becomes the first G-20 nation to legalize recreational cannabis. Read…

News June 22
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New York plans to allow medical cannabis as opioid substitute

One of the more restrictive medical marijuana programs in the United States might soon allow the use of…

News June 18
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Cannabis, hemp and CBD company mCig expands into California marijuana market

Jacksonville, Florida-based mCig announced it’s getting into the California marijuana market, with the acquisition of a 2.5-acre property…

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