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Trump taps Justice Department veteran William Barr as attorney general

President Trump said Friday he is nominating William Barr - who served in the first Bush administration - to…

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Boston-based marijuana firm Ascend Wellness closes $40 million funding round

Boston-based cannabis company Ascend Wellness has closed a $40 million funding round – capital the firm plans to…

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Acreage inks $160 million acquisition of Oregon cannabis firm

Acreage Holdings has inked a $160 million deal to acquire Form Factory, a Portland, Oregon-based marijuana infused edibles…

News December 7
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Marlboro maker, Cronos join forces in exclusive CA$2.4 billion deal to tap global cannabis opportunities

Altria Group, one of the largest tobacco companies in North America, has agreed to invest 2.4 billion Canadian…

News December 7
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Week in Review: Phony CA lab data, Utah gov signs medical marijuana bill & ex-Sweet Leaf execs jailed

The results of hundreds of marijuana lab tests in California are alleged to have been falsified, Utah’s governor…

News December 7
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Key UN summit could lead to international rescheduling of cannabis

A crucial milestone for the global industry could be achieved this week, as the World Health Organization (WHO)…

News December 6
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Marijuana retailer MedMen facing potential class action lawsuit from former employees

One of the biggest names in cannabis retail, California-based MedMen, is facing a potential class action lawsuit from former…

News December 6
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In surprise move, Pennsylvania rejects medical cannabis research cultivators

Pennsylvania officials rejected all eight growers that planned to partner with medical schools to research medical marijuana. Those…

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Utah medical marijuana advocates challenge new compromise law in court

Advocates in Utah are suing to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical cannabis, saying it wrongly guts a…

News December 6
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Adult-use cannabis legal in MI as of today; commercial market not likely until 2020

Michigan on Thursday became the latest state to officially legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but it's initially…

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