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Former CO regulator tapped as cannabis industry advocate

Laura Harris has gone from Colorado’s top cannabis rule enforcer to leading one of the state’s industry coalitions.

Harris, who retired from her post as head of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) in 2013, recently accepted a job as executive director of the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (also known as C4), according to a press release from the organization.

“We are thrilled that Laura has agreed to come and lead our organization,” C4 board President Dan Anglin said in the release. “Her expertise and knowledge of the industry as well as our complicated regulatory requirements and challenges made

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Last call for Marijuana Business Conference speaker submissions

The clock is ticking.

Cannabis executives interested in speaking at the Spring 2017 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo have until Jan. 6 to submit their ideas for sessions. The event, hosted by Marijuana Business Daily, will be held from May 17-19 in Washington DC.

Everyone interested in speaking must fill out an official form – accessible here – and submit their suggestions for sessions along with some key take-aways.

Conference organizers are specifically looking for new, in-depth content ideas from senior-level staff at cultivation operations, infused products companies, dispensaries and recreational marijuana stores. Most sessions are aimed at professionals, executives and investors already in

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CA taps MJ rescheduling advocate Holder for potential Trump battles

Should a Donald Trump administration try to interfere with states that have legalized recreational cannabis, California will be ready.

The California Legislature on Wednesday drafted President Obama’s former attorney general, Eric Holder, to represent the state in any legal battles it may have with a Trump administration, The New York Times reported.

The Times did not say specifically that Holder was hired to defend California’s legal cannabis industry. But that very well could become one of his tasks considering Trump has nominated Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, an ardent anti-marijuana prohibitionist, to be attorney general.

And while Trump supports

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Report: North America marijuana sales hit $6.7 billion in 2016

North America’s cannabis sales grew to $6.7 billion for 2016, up 30% from 2015, according to a report by Arcview Market Research.

The report projects North American sales will post 25% compound annual growth and reach $20.2 billion by 2021, according to a news release.

U.S. sales, meanwhile, totaled $5.86 billion for 2016.

This is the first time Canada, which has legalized medical cannabis, was included Arcview’s report. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government plans to introduce legislation this spring legalizing recreational cannabis.

“You will not find another multi-billion-dollar market growing at 25% anywhere in the world

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The marijuana industry under Trump: Q&A with Congressman Ed Perlmutter

By John Schroyer

Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, has been a strong proponent of the cannabis industry during a Congressional stint that started in 2006.

While witnessing firsthand the growth of Colorado’s marijuana industry, Perlmutter has sponsored several pro-cannabis measures in the House, including legislation to increase banking access for MJ-related companies.

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Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries open

Medical marijuana dispensaries are open for the first time in Puerto Rico and poised to serve tourists visiting the island.

The U.S. territory adopted regulations to allow for the cultivation, manufacturing and distribution of medical cannabis two years ago. And so far at least two dispensaries have opened their doors, according to the Associated Press.

The news agency also reported that nearly 2,000 patients have signed up with Puerto Rico’s health department for MMJ.

Puerto Rico doesn’t allow smokable MMJ, but it does permit cannabis patches, pills and oils.

The territory’s reciprocity provision means that

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Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries open

Medical marijuana dispensaries are open for the first time in Puerto Rico and poised to serve tourists visiting the island.

The U.S. territory adopted regulations to allow for the cultivation, manufacturing and distribution of medical cannabis two years ago. And so far at least two dispensaries have opened their doors, according to the Associated Press.

The news agency also reported that nearly 2,000 patients have signed up with Puerto Rico’s health department for MMJ.

Puerto Rico doesn’t allow smokable MMJ, but it does permit cannabis patches, pills and oils.

The territory’s reciprocity provision means that

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Maine gov verifies passage of adult-use MJ legalization

Maine Gov. Paul LePage has certified the results of the November measure in which voters passed recreational marijuana legalization by a margin of about 4,000 votes, or less than 1% of all ballots cast.

While announcing the certification on a local radio talk show Tuesday, LePage also said he wants the Maine Legislature to impose a moratorium on marijuana sales until more details are known about legalization, according to the Portland Press Herald.

[include_post id=”27967″LePage believes a moratorium would give lawmakers time to decide whether the state should continue its medical marijuana program once the adult-use program

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Maine gov verifies passage of adult-use MJ legalization

Maine Gov. Paul LePage has certified the results of the November measure in which voters passed recreational marijuana legalization by a margin of about 4,000 votes, or less than 1% of all ballots cast.

While announcing the certification on a local radio talk show Tuesday, LePage also said he wants the Maine Legislature to impose a moratorium on marijuana sales until more details are known about legalization, according to the Portland Press Herald.

[include_post id=”27967″LePage believes a moratorium would give lawmakers time to decide whether the state should continue its medical marijuana program once the adult-use program

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Study: Cannabis dispensaries not properly training workers

A new study shows that cannabis dispensaries are not properly training workers, and staff members had doled out incorrect advice to medical marijuana patients.

Researchers found that only 55% of the 55 dispensary workers they surveyed received any kind of formal training for their jobs, according to LiveScience. And only 20% had been trained on the health benefits of cannabis.

The study surveyed workers in Colorado, California, Arizona, Oregon, the District of Columbia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. The researchers included both medical and nonmedical dispensary staffers.

The researchers found that some recommendations were wrong

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