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New Zealand grants first medical cannabis business license

New Zealand’s health ministry has given a private company permission to cultivate medical cannabis – representing a first in the country and a milestone for the industry. Manu Caddie, CEO of Hikurangi Cannabis Co., said the MMJ industry in …

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Connecticut adds eight conditions to medical marijuana treatment list

Connecticut added eight ailments to the list of conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis, including muscular dystrophy and intractable headaches. The Register Citizen reported that the state legislature’s Regulation Review Committee v…

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She’s in charge: New accelerator looks to boost opportunities for women in cannabis

As the cannabis space rapidly evolves into a multibillion-dollar global industry, women are increasingly being left behind, says Amy Margolis, founder and program director of The Initiative, a newly launched, female-focused business accelerator. Here a…

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California targets cannabis delivery firm in second enforcement action

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) on Tuesday announced its second enforcement action against an unlicensed marijuana business, targeting an illegal MJ delivery company in Sacramento. In a news release, the BCC said the Cannaisseur Club &#…

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Illinois governor signs bill to allow medical marijuana as opioid alternative

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation Tuesday allowing the use of medical cannabis as an alternative to opioids – a development that could eventually generate hundreds of millions of dollars in additional MMJ sales. Marijuana Business Dai…

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Oregon group aims to return cannabis retailer’s charitable donation

An Oregon group is looking to return a $25,000 donation given to a youth water park project because it’s from a recreational marijuana business, underscoring the difficulties marijuana companies can face when it comes to charitable giving. Hotbox…

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Lack of ‘meaningful’ consultation hinders First Nations’ participation in Canada’s cannabis industry

Businesses with identified First Nations affiliations make up only 5% of Canada’s licensed cannabis producers, a fact that indigenous leaders blame on the federal government’s failure to adequately consult with communities over the legalization o…

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Most illegal CA marijuana grows have ‘potentially lethal’ traces of pesticide

Federal and state officials in California launched a summerlong effort to clamp down on illegal cannabis cultivators and discovered that nine of every 10 farms raided contained traces of powerful and potentially lethal pesticides, authorities said Tues…

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Germany turns to Netherlands for more medical marijuana

The Netherlands has agreed to significantly increase shipments of medical cannabis to Germany to help the country cope with soaring demand.
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Washington state cannabis retailer inks pact with union

Washington state has what is reportedly its first unionized cannabis store, six years after state legalization and a nod to the business advantages of such arrangements. According to Seattle TV station KOMO, Have A Heart’s 134 employees at five locatio…

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