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Chart: Maryland’s 2019 medical cannabis sales on pace to double 2018 sales

Maryland’s hot medical marijuana market continues to sizzle - and 2019 sales are on pace to double those…

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California governor issues executive order on vaping, says it’s an e-cigarette and marijuana problem

In the wake of a nationwide epidemic of illnesses associated with vaping, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday…

News September 16
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New York move to ban flavored e-cigs spurs cannabis vape concerns

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes…

News September 16
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Cresco Labs acquires marijuana company Tryke for $282.5 million

Chicago-based Cresco Labs said it is buying Tryke, a vertically integrated private cannabis company active in Nevada and…

News September 16
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Massachusetts testing lab fined $225,000 for improper cannabis disposal

A cannabis testing facility in Massachusetts agreed to pay a $225,000 fine for improper disposal of marijuana products.…

News September 16
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Weedmaps unlikely to receive fines for illicit cannabis firms’ ads – but vaping illnesses could lead to action, experts say

For legal marijuana businesses frustrated by ads for hundreds of unlicensed MJ retailers on Weedmaps, relief may not…

News September 16
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Marijuana banking bill appears headed to landmark US House vote

A measure that would enable financial institutions to serve the cannabis industry and ancillary companies without fear of…

News September 13
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Teva Israeli subsidiary signs cannabis distribution deal

A subsidiary of multinational pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals signed a deal with Israeli medical marijuana company Canndoc to…

News September 13
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Marijuana industry donations to DC lawmakers already top 2018

The cannabis industry donated more than $305,000 to U.S. congressional members in the first half of 2019, exceeding…

News September 13
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Senate panel chair wants cannabis banking vote by year-end

Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo wants his committee to vote on a marijuana-related banking measure this year, in…

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