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Deal Watch: Big players are behind marijuana M&A deals

admin / July 18, 2019 / No Comments

Deal Watch: Big players are behind marijuana M&A deals Last week wasn’t the busiest for completed M&A deals in the cannabis industry, but some notable transactions were concluded – including one involving a well-established multistate operator (MSO) and another a relatively new but fast-emerging player... more →

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First adult-use marijuana store in Boston could open soon

admin / July 18, 2019 / No Comments

First adult-use marijuana store in Boston could open soon The most populous – and potentially most profitable – recreational cannabis market in Massachusetts could soon get its first retail store. Massachusetts regulators granted the first provisional license for a rec MJ store in Boston. The preliminary license for Pure Oasis... more →

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CBD Oil Is in Kansas, but Its Legality Remains Confusing

admin / July 17, 2019 / No Comments

CBD Oil Is in Kansas, but Its Legality Remains Confusing TOPEKA, Kan. — They’re here in Kansas: CBD products with a bit of that oh-so-taboo THC in them. Some retailers argue those products became legal on July 1 because of tweaks to state regulation of cannabis-related substances in a bill supporting the state’s fledgling... more →

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Hemp Cross-Pollination Could Damage Cannabis Crops—Here’s How to Prevent It

admin / July 17, 2019 / No Comments

Hemp Cross-Pollination Could Damage Cannabis Crops—Here’s How to Prevent It Since the 2018 Farm Bill passed, hemp production has increased across the country—from 25,713 acres in 2017 to 78,176 acres in 2018—according to a crop report from Washington-based Vote Hemp. While that’s exciting news, this surge in hemp cultivation... more →

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United States Government to Grow 2 Tons of Marijuana for Research

admin / July 16, 2019 / No Comments

United States Government to Grow 2 Tons of Marijuana for Research Thanks to the burgeoning recreational marijuana industry, the U.S. government is beginning to look at cannabis use in a different light. While it still remains a Schedule I substance under federal law, the paradigm is still shifting. According to a new report from... more →

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New Jersey Opens Major Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program

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New Jersey Opens Major Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program On Monday, New Jersey’s Department of Health announced plans to accept applications for individuals and entities interested in opening operational and cultivation facilities. The agency said that it is seeking applicants to operate as many as 24 Alternative Treatment... more →

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Denver’s new program to erase low-level marijuana convictions launches Saturday

admin / July 16, 2019 / No Comments

Denver’s new program to erase low-level marijuana convictions launches Saturday Starting Saturday, thousands of Denverites who were convicted of low-level marijuana offenses prior to legalization can begin the process to get those wiped off their record. The “Turn Over a New Leaf Program,”... more →

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Marijuana Official Describes ‘Very Real Damages’ During Nevada Cannabis Licensing Hearing

admin / July 16, 2019 / No Comments

A marijuana industry executive testified Monday that his company is losing up to $1.5 million per month because of a cannabis license injunction hearing that could go into August. “As I sit here today, I’m losing $1.5 million or more per month on a mothballed facility,” said Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO of Planet 13 Holdings Inc.... more →

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CBD Company Purchases Large Stake in Jones Soda Company

admin / July 15, 2019 / No Comments

CBD Company Purchases Large Stake in Jones Soda Company In case you missed it, CBD is blowing up. It’s showing up as a centerpiece in everything from Kim Kardashian’s ultra boutique CBD-themed baby shower to experimental CBD burgers at fast food giants like Carls, Jr. At the same time, CBD is also starting to show up at the... more →

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New ruling on medical marijuana sits on the Governor’s desk

admin / July 15, 2019 / No Comments

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried visited Bay County this week, discussing the ruling on medical marijuana from the Florida District Court of Appeals. The DCA ruled that the previous statues put in place were unconstitutional. These previous statues allowed single license holders to manufacture,... more →

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