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Judge: Oregon county’s lawsuit against state cannabis law should be dismissed

A federal lawsuit filed by a southern Oregon county with a large number of cannabis growers looks likely…

News September 6
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Number of cannabis racketeering suits increases, posing financial threat to targeted firms

Federal civil racketeering lawsuits are proliferating against marijuana businesses, forcing companies to sometimes spend tens of thousands of…

News September 6
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Marlboro maker ‘evaluating opportunities’ in cannabis industry

Altria Group, one of the largest tobacco companies in North America, is assessing its market opportunities in the…

News September 5
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Mississippi group starts drive to get medical marijuana on 2020 ballot

A group in Mississippi, one of the country’s most conservative states, is aiming to put what looks to…

News September 5
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Cannabis firm Cronos inks $122 million deal to produce lab-grown cannabinoids

Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group has tapped Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks in a $122 million endeavor to biologically engineer…

News September 5
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Oregon marijuana firm lands $12.5M from Canada’s Tidal Royalty to fund expansion

Oregon-based Diem Cannabis is poised to enter a new market after landing upwards of $12.5 million in financing…

News September 5
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California’s 2018 legislative session a ‘mixed bag’ for marijuana businesses

The 2018 California legislative session in Sacramento – which wound to a close Aug. 31 – was a…

News September 5
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MA attorney general reverses ruling that allowed cities to ban medical cannabis firms

Medical marijuana businesses in Massachusetts may have one fewer headache after state Attorney General Maura Healey reversed an earlier decision…

News September 4
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Many Oklahoma doctors won’t recommend medical marijuana

Oklahoma’s potential $100 million-$150 million medical marijuana program is facing a new hurdle that could hamper sales: Many…

News September 4
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State leaders seek banking solution for cannabis industry

Louisiana’s top banking regulator has joined colleagues in other marijuana-legal states asking the U.S. Congress to clear the…

News September 4
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