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South Dakota rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure

South Dakota voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana for the third straight…

News November 6
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Blunt Brunch encourages women in cannabis to level up their careers

As more women enter the marijuana industry, they need an outlet to discuss business, trade war stories and…

News November 6
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North Dakota adult-use marijuana measure rejected

With nearly all votes counted, a ballot measure to legalize adult-use marijuana failed in North Dakota.

News November 5
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Nebraska medical cannabis initiatives pass, but eligibility questions unresolved

Nebraska voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported two initiatives to legalize and regulate medical cannabis, although state courts still…

News November 5
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Florida voters reject adult-use marijuana amendment

In a stinging rebuke to the $32 billion regulated U.S. marijuana industry - and to one multistate operator,…

News November 5
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Marijuana company Agrify gets $20M from Green Thumb, shakes up C-suite

A Green Thumb Industries subsidiary is providing $20 million in funding to marijuana cultivation and extraction solutions company…

News November 5
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Canadian province Ontario pledges $31 million toward illicit cannabis battle

The government of Ontario, Canada, pledged $31 million to an agency responsible for fighting the illicit cannabis market…

News November 5
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Election Day holds promise for marijuana industry reforms across United States

For the first time, both the marijuana-reform movement and the $32 billion U.S. cannabis industry have little to…

News November 5
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Florida governor lands more hemp money to fight adult-use legalization, report says

Companies that sell products with significant amounts of intoxicating THC - but under the guise that it’s federally…

News November 4
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Nebraska judge allows votes on medical cannabis ballot initiatives to be counted

A Nebraska judge is allowing the votes on two medical cannabis legalization initiatives on the state's ballot to…

News November 4
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