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Louisiana House backs expansion of medical cannabis program

Louisiana lawmakers are moving to expand the state’s medical marijuana program, as the product nears availability within months.…

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US senators urge Justice Department to quit blocking marijuana research

One of the ways U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is standing in the way of cannabis industry progress…

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Week in Review: Maine’s rec cannabis progress, John Boehner’s reversal & tech giant’s MJ interest

Maine moves a step closer to rolling out recreational marijuana, former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner does an…

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Cannabis firm MedMen outlines plans to go public in Canada

It’s no secret that Los Angeles-based MedMen has plans to go public in Canada. But this week, the…

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New Jersey medical marijuana expansion bill could mean industry boom

New Jersey's medical marijuana market appears poised for a major shot in the arm, with state lawmakers eyeing an…

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While Weedmaps battles state, its executives seek cannabis distribution license in California

Two of the masterminds behind Weedmaps - perhaps the most successful online advertising platform for cannabis businesses -…

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Maine lawmakers sign off on recreational cannabis bill

The Maine state House and Senate have approved legislation to allow legal adult-use marijuana sales in the state, likely…

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Arkansas halts review of medical marijuana dispensary applications

Arkansas regulators have stopped reviewing applications from businesses that want to sell medical cannabis, weeks after a judge…

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Tech giant Hewlett-Packard teams with cannabis software firm Flowhub

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard is partnering with a marijuana compliance software company, becoming the latest mainstream company to dip…

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Cannex buys US marijuana firm Jetty Extracts for up to $30 million

Vancouver, Canada-based Cannex agreed to purchase California infused products company Jetty Extracts in a deal worth up to…

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