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Report: Oregon marijuana industry has $1.2B economic impact

Oregon’s cannabis industry has produced an economic impact of more than $1 billion, according to a new report.…

News March 9
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Crucial Los Angeles marijuana ballot measure passes easily

The Los Angeles marijuana industry took a big step toward legal legitimacy Tuesday with the passage of Proposition…

News March 8
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State treasurers ask Trump for legal clarification on cannabis

The state treasurers of both Illinois and Massachusetts this week asked the Trump administration for legal clarity on…

News March 8
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Marijuana legalization in Canada may take longer than expected

Although Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal government signaled it would legalize recreational marijuana this spring, it looks as…

News March 7
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Election first step to clarity for L.A.’s legal cannabis industry

By John Schroyer The outcome of Los Angeles' municipal election Tuesday could enable the city to surge to…

News March 7
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Week in Review: Canada’s tainted MMJ, tribal grow operation & DOJ policies

By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer The fallout continues over pesticide-contaminated medical marijuana in Canada, a giant…

News March 3
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Senators push AG Sessions to back off on marijuana

Two U.S. senators from states with legal adult-use marijuana led a letter-writing effort asking U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions…

News March 2
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Colorado AG invites Sessions to check out rec MJ industry

Colorado’s top law enforcement official extended an invitation to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to take a tour…

News March 2
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Crafting an industry: Q&A with California cannabis czar Lori Ajax

By John Schroyer Lori Ajax has what may be one of the most influential governmental positions in the…

News March 1

Nevada US attorney threatens to shut down cannabis event

One of the largest marijuana consumer events – the High Times Cannabis Cup – is in peril. Nevada…

News February 28
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