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Cannabis lobby out in force at DNC this week

The Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia has had a slightly greenish tinge to it, raising hopes within the…

News July 28
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Trademark board hands setback to marijuana businesses

A federal trademark board has issued a major setback to marijuana businesses seeking federal protection for trademarks and…

News July 28
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Flood of Investment Money Flowing to Oregon Cannabis Firms After Residency Change

By John Schroyer Out-of-state investors are pumping millions of dollars into Oregon’s marijuana industry now that a restrictive…

News July 28
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FL billionaire heiress donates $800K to MMJ legalization foe

Florida billionaire Carol Jenkins Barnett, who is heir to the supermarket chain Publix, is reportedly behind an $800,000…

News July 28
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Many Oregon localities to vote again on rec

Oregon already has a recreational marijuana industry, but that’s only true in about half of the physical state.…

News July 27
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California Edibles Executive Faces Fraud Charges

An investor in a prominent California edibles company is accusing the firm’s CEO of securities fraud and is seeking…

News July 26
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Pay-to-Play in Massachusetts’ Medical Cannabis Industry?

Massachusetts cities are getting increasingly wealthier off the backs of medical cannabis companies that are agreeing to pay…

News July 26
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Amid avalanche of hype, Desert Hot Springs medical cannabis industry faces challenges

By Omar Sacirbey Longtime cannabis entrepreneur Greta Carter made a big career decision recently: She sold her Seattle…

News July 26
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Lawmaker: Minority Stipulation in Ohio MMJ Law Unconstitutional

Ohio’s new medical cannabis program is at least partially unconstitutional, according to a key lawmaker, the Associated Press…

News July 25
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Pennsylvania Gov Signs Industrial Hemp Law

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has put his signature on a law that could restart his state’s hemp industry.…

News July 25
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