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How marijuana business owners, organized labor can live in peace

Cannabis business owners increasingly must confront a workplace reality that mainstream companies have faced for generations: organized labor.…

News April 18
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Scotts to buy hydroponic distributor for $450M, boosting cannabis reach

Scotts Miracle-Gro said it agreed to buy the nation’s largest hydroponic distributor for $450 million, a deal that will…

News April 17
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New Orleans medical marijuana pharmacy gets green light

There was a come-from-behind win in the race for New Orleans’ first medical marijuana dispensing license Tuesday, when…

News April 17
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Medical cannabis won’t make South Dakota ballot

Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in South Dakota have failed to bring the matter to a public vote.…

News April 17
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Marijuana companies face new regulations, oversight tied to water use

With summer looming, marijuana growers from California to Massachusetts will confront untried regulations and potentially greater enforcement of…

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Pennsylvania medical cannabis businesses will be allowed to sell flower

Patients in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program should be able to obtain the drug in dry leaf or flower…

News April 17
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Colorado marijuana edibles company Wana Brands sued over alleged information theft

Wana Brands, a high-profile Colorado edibles maker, has been sued for allegedly stealing confidential business information from a…

News April 16
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Oregon tax charges highlight ongoing risk for marijuana companies

A pair of tax-related cases announced in Oregon have refocused the spotlight on the risks marijuana companies run…

News April 16

Maine governor pledges veto of new rec cannabis implementation bill

Maine Gov. Paul LePage indicated that he'll again veto legislation to implement the 2016 voter-approved recreational marijuana industry…

News April 16
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Chart: Minnesota medical marijuana patient count rises with approval of PTSD, pain

Minnesota has been among the most restrictive medical marijuana markets in the United States for years, with only…

News April 16
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