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California initiates insurance program for marijuana businesses

California rolled out an insurance program for licensed cannabis companies that’s designed to deliver much-needed coverage to many…

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Ohio awards 56 medical marijuana licenses; program to launch later this year

In a key step toward launching later this year what is expected to be a lucrative sector for the…

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Interested in the cannabis packaging business? 4 factors to consider

Packaging is integral to brand building. And for marijuana businesses, it’s growing in importance in increasingly competitive ­-…

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Colorado gov nixes pioneering cannabis tasting room bill

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed legislation Monday that would have pioneered the concept of cannabis tasting rooms, dealing…

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NCIA board reshuffling continues: 1 more marijuana exec quits, others elected

One board member of the National Cannabis Industry Association has resigned abruptly, and the embattled organization filled nine…

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Illinois lawmakers OK use of medical cannabis as alternative to opioids

Legislation passed last week in Illinois would allow potentially thousands of patients to receive medical marijuana as an…

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Ancillary cannabis firms Helix TCS and BioTrackTHC close merger

A deal announced in March to merge two of the bigger ancillary cannabis companies in the United States…

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Chart: Cannabis industry supports up to 160,000 full-time jobs, with more growth on horizon

Here’s a striking figure for the nascent cannabis industry that only recently began to operate legitimately: It supports…

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Marijuana REIT to invest $18.5M in Massachusetts cultivation facility

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego real estate investment trust (REIT) serving the medical marijuana industry, is spending…

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Cannabis, hemp and CBD company mCig expands into California marijuana market

Jacksonville, Florida-based mCig announced it’s getting into the California marijuana market, with the acquisition of a 2.5-acre property…

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