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Massachusetts awards first recreational marijuana cultivation license

Massachusetts regulators announced the first cultivation license for the upcoming recreational marijuana program. Sira Naturals, a Milford-based company,…

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Rhode Island budget to boost medical marijuana dispensary fee from $5K to $250K

The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved a state budget that includes a proposal to increase the fee…

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MJ Freeway cannabis software system hits new glitch in Washington state; contract up for renewal

Marijuana business owners in Washington state continue to grapple with problems in the state-selected traceability program, with some…

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Local control could become an issue if Michigan legalizes recreational cannabis

Will local governments have the power to unilaterally ban marijuana companies if a recreational legalization ballot measure is…

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MassRoots pivots again, offers medical marijuana dispensary portal

Marijuana social media company MassRoots announced Wednesday that it will offer a revamped dispensary business portal for a…

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Critical do’s and don’ts for marijuana licensing agreements

As global demand for cannabis products continues to heat up, more companies are pursuing licensing agreements to quickly launch…

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Leadership of Drug Enforcement Administration turning over again

The acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration is stepping down, less than nine months into the position,…

News June 19
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Denver cannabis tour bus operators zapped with legal citations

The cases involving two Denver marijuana tour bus operators that were hit with legal citations underscore the regulatory…

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Florida’s smokable medical marijuana ruling put on hold again

A Florida court has reinstated a stay on smoking medical marijuana, dealing at least a temporary setback to…

News June 18
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Momentum building in banking industry for support of federal marijuana reform

Banking trade groups are stepping up their support for proposed legislation and seeking better clarity from the federal…

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