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Nevada Makes $30 Million In Marijuana Taxes During First Six Months Of Sales - Cannabis News
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The Silver State’s marijuana industry is still in its infancy, but the cannabis market has raked in more than $30 million in tax revenue for the state so far.
Canada: Shoppers Drug Mart signs marijuana supply deal with Aurora Cannabis
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The pharmacy chain's parent company applied in October 2016 for a license to dispense medical marijuana.
5 Healthy, Innovative CBD Products To Check Out in 2020
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A prominent Democratic U.S. senator is slamming pharmaceutical companies for opposing marijuana legalization.
This Canadian company eyes Aruba, Caribbean cannabis market
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A Canadian company has its eye on the future of marijuana in Aruba and the Caribbean, signing a deal this week to produce marijuana and food there in the near future.
Bill would reduce Alabama penalty for marijuana possession - Cannabis News
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A bill that would reduce the penalty for marijuana possession in Alabama is scheduled for consideration on Wednesday by both the House and Senate judiciary committees.
Yale School of Management hosts first-ever cannabis conference - Cannabis News
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Exchanging business cards decorated with marijuana leaves, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, legal experts and cannabis enthusiasts alike descended on the Yale School of Management on Friday for the first cannabis-oriented conference organized by an American business school.
Browns, Bengals fans aren’t eligible for medical marijuana, State Medical Board of Ohio rules - Cannabis News
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Cannabis enthusiasts aim to highlight and increase minorities in the legal marijuana industry through Estrohaze.
Inside the normalization of cannabis marketing - Cannabis News
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Legal cannabis is projected to be a $21 billion market in the U.S. by 2021, and providers of recreational pot are gearing up for consumer demand. 
Seth Rogen provides an inside look at Houseplant headquarters
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Attorneys for a hemp industry trade association and hemp businesses argue that the DEA conflated the terms “marijuana” and “cannabis,” ultimately creating a rule that can be interpreted as scheduling cannabis and cannabinoids as illegal substances.
Medical Marijuana Likely Heading to Nebraska Ballot this November
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Support for marijuana legalization is quickly becoming a mainstream consensus position in the Democratic Party.
Lucid Green raises $10M to power the first intelligent cannabis UPC platform
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A major Canadian health insurance company will soon cover medical cannabis. 
B-Real debuts flower line at select dispensaries
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The lawsuit claims the government’s decision to classify marijuana as dangerous is irrational, unconstitutional and motivated by politics, not hard science.
Colorado’s New Hemp Rules Suggest Wave Of Comprehensive State Regulations
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Congressman Matt Gaetz held two roundtables discussions on Monday with veterans and faith-based community leaders on medical marijuana research.
Do you need a degree to work with Marijuana?
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Lilach Mazor Power, CEO and cofounder of The Giving Tree, sees hiring university graduates, especially those with scientific degrees, as the logical next step in the rapidly professionalizing world of weed.
Ex-Speaker John Boehner Joins Marijuana Firm’s Advisory Board - Cannabis News
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From goat yoga to laughing yoga, there seems to be a type of yoga for everyone's tastes. Now, some yogis are adding pot to their practice.
5 Female-Run Weed Companies That Are Getting the Industry Lifted - Cannabis News
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Marijuana legalization has taken the country by storm and opened up a new world for entrepreneurs. With sales projecting in the billions in the next few years, there are endless opportunities to both get rich and help improve the lives of millions of people.
Oregon processor alleges insufficient hemp quality
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The Great Lakes State has the second-largest medical marijuana patient base in the country, trailing only gigantic California.
Cannabis Credit Union Gets Go-Ahead from Federal Reserve - Cannabis News
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After years of frustrations and legal struggles, there appears to be light on the horizon for Colorado’s embattled Fourth Corner Credit Union, the first financial institution created specifically to serve the legal cannabis industry.

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