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Three Judges on Los Angeles Appeals Court Unanimously Agree: Dispensaries Are Legal Under California State Law

By Anne Holland On Monday the Los Angeles County 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a ban…

News July 5
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New Speaker for National Marijuana Business Conference: Hilary Bricken of Canna Law Group

Editor’s note: This is the latest post in a series of weekly updates about the National Marijuana Business…

News July 5

Marijuana Delivery Services Called ‘Grey Area’ by San Luis Obispo County Civil Grand Jury

by Anne Holland Although medical cannabis dispensaries have been forced out of business by local regulations in San…

News July 3
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Long Beach CA Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Fight for Closure Reprieve

By Anne Holland Since February, the 18 remaining Long Beach cannabis collectives have known they will be required…

News July 2
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Weekly Wrapup: Forget MMJ Reform in California for Now + Cannabis Credit Card Condundrum

Opportunity knocked in California last week, but lawmakers refused to answer the door.

News July 2
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Big Changes for MMJ Industry Sunday as Colorado Lifts Ban, Credit Card Firms Shut Out Dispensaries

Forget Independence Day. The real fireworks this year will materialize on July 1, when two developments will alter…

News June 29
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New Speaker for Marijuana Business Conference: Doug Banfelder of Premier Southwest Insurance Group

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of weekly updates about the National Marijuana Business Conference,…

News June 28
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November Gubernatorial Election Could Determine Future of Medical Marijuana in New Hampshire

The biggest obstacle to the legalization of medical marijuana in New Hampshire isn’t wary law enforcement officials, hesitant…

News June 28
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Medical Cannabis Comeback? Proposal to Overturn Fort Collins MMJ Dispensary Ban on Fall Ballot

Medical marijuana advocates in Fort Collins, Colorado, have succeeded where their counterparts in San Diego failed, gathering enough…

News June 27
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California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Dies, Further Clouding MMJ’s Future in State

Will California ever overhaul its medical cannabis rules and regulations to ensure that legitimate businesses can survive? Not…

News June 26
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