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CA anti-illegal marijuana campaign drives buyers toward licensed firms only

Aiming to slow illicit cannabis sales that are undercutting the nation’s largest licensed market, California is kicking off…

News June 21
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Week in Review: House votes to protect legal MJ, Acreage/Canopy shareholders decide, NY adult-use cannabis roadblock & more

The U.S. House of Representatives approves a bipartisan amendment that would shield state-legal cannabis programs from interference by…

News June 21
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Only five applicants for 123 social equity marijuana permits in Massachusetts

Despite a well-intentioned social equity program in Massachusetts that aims to provide a pathway into the cannabis industry…

News June 20
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45 marijuana firms join forces to set industrywide environmental, ethical goals

An alliance of 45 large marijuana businesses wants the public to know they’re good corporate citizens. The Global…

News June 19
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Chart: US cannabis employment to jump 34% in 2019 thanks to California, growth in new markets

The number of full-time cannabis employees in the United States is expected to grow 34% in 2019 over…

News June 19

Michigan accelerates medical marijuana business licensing

In the past month and a half, the state of Michigan has dramatically increased turnaround times for processing…

News June 14
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Los Angeles seeking advisers for cannabis social equity program

The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a request for qualifications as it searches for consultants to…

News June 14
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California doesn’t plan to raise marijuana excise tax in July

Although the California cannabis industry probably won’t see any state-level tax relief anytime soon, at least the excise…

News June 14

Week in Review: MJBizConNEXT in New Orleans, OR preps for future interstate MJ potentials, NV cannabis board & more

The cannabis industry descends on New Orleans to explore emerging trends at MJBizConNEXT, Oregon lawmakers pass a bill that…

News June 14

California Marijuana Notebook: Dispatches from an Emerald Triangle retreat indicate the industry’s turbulence

Volatile. Transitional. Coasting. Fragmented. Dumpster fire. Passionate. Those were the answers from half a dozen speakers last weekend…

News June 13
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