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Senate Majority Leader Schumer’s marijuana reform push embraced, but stiff challenges await

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s commitment to make federal marijuana reform a priority sent cannabis stocks surging last…

News February 11
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Prospects for adult-use cannabis legalization loom large in Connecticut

Connecticut’s heavily regulated medical cannabis market is expected to post a respectable 15% increase in sales this year,…

News February 10
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Nevada’s cannabis industry lacks diversity, especially in ownership, survey shows

Nevada's first official demographic survey of cannabis businesses shows that women and minorities account for a smaller percentage…

News February 9
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Virginia lawmakers pass landmark recreational marijuana legalization bills

Virginia took a major step toward becoming the 16th state in the nation to legalize a recreational marijuana…

News February 5
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L.A. social equity marijuana retailers allowed to apply for state licenses

Roughly two dozen of 200 upcoming social equity marijuana retailers in Los Angeles got the greenlight from city…

News February 3
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Pennsylvania governor makes budget pitch for legalizing recreational cannabis

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, as expected, has made legalizing recreational cannabis one of his administration’s top legislative priorities…

News February 3
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Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs

The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business…

News January 29
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Arizona’s new recreational cannabis firms see strong sales, possible supply issues on horizon

Vertically integrated cannabis companies in Arizona's fledgling recreational market are reporting long customer lines and robust sales after…

News January 29
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San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program

One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began…

News January 28
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Five state medical marijuana markets that could get a boost through reforms in 2021

A handful of states could pass significant medical marijuana reforms this year, providing for additional licensing opportunities and…

News January 28
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