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With no explanation, CA regulators delay marijuana social equity funding

California regulators put $10 million in state grant money for cannabis social equity programs on hold, it was…

News April 1
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Expiring licenses, not oversupply, is California’s real ‘crisis,’ industry insiders say

Media coverage of a recent report by a California-based cannabis distribution company has caused rampant confusion and hindered…

News April 1
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L.A. mayor considers crackdown on unlicensed marijuana shops

Los Angeles is contemplating a major clampdown on illegal cannabis shops that have bedeviled the licensed industry’s bottom…

News March 27
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Marijuana Business This Week: A look at upcoming stories and events in the cannabis industry

Here are some of the notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the…

News March 25
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Study: IL medical marijuana growers could meet 4 years of recreational MJ demand

Licensed medical marijuana growers in Illinois would be able to supply adult-use cannabis for four years after legalization,…

News March 21
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California environmental regulations and marijuana: Q&A with Green Wise’s Pamela Epstein

Before joining the cannabis industry as an attorney and business consultant, Pamela Epstein practiced environmental law. Epstein, founder…

News March 19
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Medical cannabis sales climb in Canada after adult-use legalization

Sales of medical marijuana oil in Canada rose steadily in the months after recreational legalization, bucking a trend…

News March 15
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Massachusetts cannabis RICO case settled out of court for ‘substantial’ amount

A Massachusetts racketeering lawsuit against a marijuana shop was dismissed, but the victory for that cannabis business didn’t…

News March 14
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Alaska’s lieutenant governor approves rules for on-site cannabis consumption

Alaska's lieutenant governor signed into law rules to allow on-site consumption of marijuana at some licensed retailers, becoming the…

News March 13
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‘Wide divide’ might delay New York vote on recreational marijuana until 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’s “no longer confident” an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana in New York will…

News March 12
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