Rhode Island’s governor is making another push to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. Gov. Gina Raimondo’s $9.4 billion state budget plan for the 2019 fiscal year includes: Establishing 15 more medical marijuana dispensaries…
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A Nebraska state senator is proposing a ballot measure that would give Nebraska voters the opportunity to legalize medical marijuana in November, a move that’s been tried before to no avail. Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln introduced a proposed cons…
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Nevada marijuana growers are displeased with the state’s updated regulations, Congress members counter the DEA’s view of CBD, and New York may take a look at recreational cannabis. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the ma…
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A Colorado cannabis company has developed the first hemp seed bred entirely in the United States in the modern era, according to the state’s agriculture department. The Colorado Department of Agriculture said the seed variety, called NWG-Elite, w…
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Oregon-based Wauna Credit Union has forged a partnership with Arizona tech firm Hypur that will allow the financial institution to service marijuana-related companies. According to the Coast River Business Journal, the credit union believes the partner…
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The largest pharmacy chain in Canada locked up another major supplier of medical marijuana, as drug store chains across the country look to secure supply from a limited number of producers. Shoppers Drug Mart will carry Tilray-branded medical cannabis …
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When Denver marijuana pioneer Kayvan Khalatbari announced his resignation from the board of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) in December, he intended to continue serving in the role until spring. But Khalatbari abruptly stepped down on…
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Maryland’s medical marijuana program put minority applicants for business permits at a disadvantage, according to a new study that recommended race be factored into any future MMJ licensing. The study’s author – Jon Wainwright, managing dir…
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Massachusetts marijuana regulators have selected Florida-based Franwell’s Metrc program to serve as the state’s seed-to-sale traceability system. According to The Boston Globe, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission budgeted about $7…
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Canopy Growth became the first marijuana company in Canada to enlist a major Canadian bank to lead an equity-based funding, signaling a greater willingness by big financial institutions to provide financing to the nation’s cannabis businesses. Ba…
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