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Attorney general nominee Garland signals friendlier marijuana stance

The U.S. marijuana industry will likely have a friendlier attorney general if President Joe Biden’s pick, Merrick Garland,…

News February 22
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A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland

Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. cannabis industry, with the aim of getting…

News February 22
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Growing marijuana regulators group pressures Congress

The Cannabis Regulators Association, a recently formed but potentially influential marijuana industry group, welcomed an overseer of the…

News February 18
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JW Asset, ex-athlete launch $100M fund for marijuana minority businesses

New York fund manager JW Asset Management is teaming up with former NBA All-Star Chris Webber to launch…

News February 17
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New Mexico adult-use marijuana bill advanced by state House panel

A New Mexico legislative committee Monday advanced a social equity and microbusiness-focused adult-use marijuana legalization bill while tabling…

News February 15
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Colorado awards first adult-use cannabis delivery license

Colorado issued its first adult-use cannabis delivery permit, reflecting a continuing nationwide trend to allow home delivery in…

News February 11
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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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