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Washington DC to Vote on Legalizing Marijuana

The nation’s capital will join Alaska and Oregon with a measure on the November ballot to legalize recreational…

News August 7
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Support for Marijuana Legalization, Cannabis Businesses Pouring in From Many Corners

By Chris Walsh The drumbeat of support for marijuana legalization has been growing steadily over the past year.…

News August 6
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State of Nevada Opens License Application Process

Nevada has officially started the application process for medical marijuana businesses. The state began accepting applications for cultivation,…

News August 6
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Florida Doctor Group Comes Out Strongly Against MMJ

A powerful physician lobbyist group in Florida has announced strong opposition to Amendment 2, the proposal to legalize…

News August 6
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SEC Charges Traders With Marijuana Stock Manipulation

Four stock traders have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with manipulating shares of cannabis…

News August 6
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Firm to Research Cannabis Treatments Under NIH Deal

A pharmaceutical company has inked a licensing agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop, test…

News August 5
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Colorado’s 3rd-Largest City Preps for Retail Cannabis Sales

The Denver suburb of Aurora is moving forward with the launch of recreational marijuana sales. Aurora – the…

News August 4
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Let Liquor Stores Sell CBD, Utah Lawmaker Says

Liquor control departments serve as the regulatory authority for medical marijuana programs in several states. In Utah, a…

News August 4
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Harnessing the Hemp Industry: Q&A With Chris Boucher of CannaVest

CannaVest executive Chirs Boucher talks about the fast-growing hemp industry, his company's business model and the challenges publicly…

News August 4
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WA Attorney General: Bans OK, but Reasoning Wrong

Two cities in Washington State can prohibit cannabis businesses, just not for the reasons they have stated. That’s…

News August 1
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