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Washington state cannabis trade group proposes capital equity fund

A cannabis industry trade group in Washington state on Monday proposed legislation to fund a social equity program that…

News September 9
Gov. Gary Herbert Utah medical cannabis

12 Utah medical marijuana dispensaries not enough, advocates say

Medical marijuana advocates in Utah say 12 dispensaries won’t be sufficient to meet demand when the state’s MMJ…

News September 9
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New York governor urges against vaping – with or without cannabis

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s health commissioner called for consumers to stop vaping in the…

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Arizona adult-use marijuana

Arizona group modifying recreational marijuana legalization measure

A group pushing to legalize adult-use cannabis in Arizona plans to refile its proposed voter initiative with some…

News September 9
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Cannabis industry insiders brace for potential fallout as health officials report new vaping deaths, issue warnings

U.S. health officials were once again cautioning the public to refrain from using vaping products as related respiratory…

News September 7
Mississipians for Compassionate Care Mississippi medical cannabis

Business-friendly medical cannabis initiative moves forward in Mississippi

A Mississippi group advocating for medical marijuana legalization in the Deep Southern state turned in more than 105,000…

News September 6
Gov. Gary Herbert Utah medical cannabis

Utah governor moves to scrap state-run medical marijuana system

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is calling a special legislative session to scratch an unusual plan for a state-run…

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Massachusetts mayor charged with extorting cannabis businesses

The mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, was arrested on charges he conspired to extort $600,000 from at least…

News September 6
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Deaths, illnesses related to vaping cannabis on the rise, health authorities say

Concerns over marijuana vaping-related illnesses continue to mount, as U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop…

News September 6
CannTrust layoffs

Embattled Canadian marijuana firm CannTrust lays off 180

Scandal-plagued CannTrust, an Ontario-based cannabis grower, laid off 180 employees, or 20% of its workforce.

News September 6
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