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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
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Canada MMJ grower can’t trace pesticide source, offers refund

OrganiGram, a federally licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Canada that recalled contaminated product last year, said it conducted…

News February 28

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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Sessions: DOJ will adopt ‘responsible policies’ on marijuana

In his first public remarks about marijuana since being confirmed as U.S. attorney general, Jeff Sessions told reporters…

News February 27
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Recreational marijuana states undeterred by hints of federal crackdown

By John Schroyer Despite ominous overtones from the White House, the eight states that have legalized recreational cannabis are…

News February 24
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