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In historic first, Congress passes medical marijuana research bill

The U.S. Senate approved bipartisan legislation that would ease restrictions on medical marijuana-related research, sending to President Joe…

News November 17
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Case dismissed in cannabis courier’s transport of $165,000 through Kansas

Federal prosecutors dismissed a forfeiture case involving the transportation to Colorado of more than $165,000 in cash collected…

News November 17
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Marijuana industry hopeful for federal reform during lame-duck Congress

Marijuana industry entrepreneurs and investors, exhausted and eager to catch a break after a difficult year of declining…

News November 17
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Cookies brand to start selling marijuana seeds for home grows, CEO Berner says

International marijuana brand Cookies will begin selling seeds for home cultivation, cannabis entrepreneur and rapper Berner said Wednesday…

News November 16
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Expect cannabis banking reform, market consolidation in 2023, MJBiz CEO says

Meaningful action in both marijuana banking reform and the federal scheduling of cannabis are both on the table…

News November 16
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Kentucky governor eases access to medical cannabis for state’s residents

Kentucky's pro-marijuana governor just made it easier for citizens in the state to access medical cannabis, but there's…

News November 16
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GOP congressman compares marijuana industry to ‘slavery’

A Republican congressman notorious for blocking federal marijuana reform nearly derailed a “historic” Capitol Hill hearing on federal…

News November 16
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Illinois social equity cannabis grower receives $1M loan via new program

Helios Labs, a minority-owned craft cannabis grower Broadview, Illinois, received a $1 million loan through a program designated…

News November 16
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Cannabis MSO Jushi secures $68 million in debt-financing commitments

Jushi Holdings, a Florida-based cannabis multistate operator, said it secured $68 million in private placement commitments for debt…

News November 15
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CBD maker Charlotte’s Web lands $56.8M investment from tobacco giant

Charlotte’s Web Holdings said it secured a $56.8 million investment from a British American Tobacco subsidiary, a deal…

News November 15
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