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From $0 to $100M: How two Cannabis entrepreneurs grew without outside funding?

From $0 to $100M: How two Cannabis entrepreneurs grew without outside funding?

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Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023

Co-founders of MJBiz and Wana Brands shared their strategies as keynote speakers for the Cannabis Marketing Summit. Deciding whether to fundraise for a start-up company is a big decision. On one hand, having money to support the initial growth can alleviate some of the growing pains; on the other

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State wants to educate public on safe use of Marijuana

State wants to educate public on safe use of Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023

The Regulation and Licensing Department acknowledges the benefits cannabis has brought to New Mexico — but still wants to cover a few things about it. ALBUQUERQUE - The addition of recreational and medicinal marijuana has its perks according to local businesses and health experts, but state

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Nevada issues first Cannabis consumption lounge licenses

Nevada issues first Cannabis consumption lounge licenses

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Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023

Cannabis regulators in Nevada have issued the state’s first three conditional licenses for cannabis consumption lounges. Visitors to Las Vegas will soon have places to legally smoke weed as Nevada regulators have issued the state’s first three conditional licenses for cannabis consumption lounges

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Chronic Cannabis use shows promise to prevent brain damage in athletes

Chronic Cannabis use shows promise to prevent brain damage in athletes

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Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023

According to a new study, pot can offset the effects of repeated blows to the head, which is especially beneficial for athletes. In recent years, conversations around cannabis as it pertains to athletes and the sports industry have amped up. Between the debates surrounding whether or not cannabis is

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Eat, vape, or flame, which Medical Cannabis method is right for You?

Eat, vape, or flame, which Medical Cannabis method is right for You?

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Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023

Do you know your Medical Marijuana IQ? While that’s not an actual thing, knowing oneself can play a big role in deciding which method of ingestion is right for you. For example, are you new to treating your ailments with cannabis? Does smoking bother your throat? How quickly or efficiently do you

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Ahead of legalization, police warn motorists of risks of Cannabis-impaired driving

Ahead of legalization, police warn motorists of risks of Cannabis-impaired driving

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Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023

Baltimore County Police Department Advises Motorists to Understand Limits and Risks of Cannabis-Impaired Driving Ahead of Maryland's Legalization. TOWSON - In preparation for the legalization of cannabis in Maryland on July 1, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department is reminding area motorists

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Colombia’s Senate rejects bill to legalize sale of Recreational Cannabis

Colombia’s Senate rejects bill to legalize sale of Recreational Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2023

Bogotá - Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday rejected legislation to decriminalize the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes to adults. The constitutional reform bill received 43 votes against and 47 in favor, thereby falling short of the 54 required for it to be passed during the eighth and final

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Australia: Legalize Cannabis Party launches bill for personal use

Australia: Legalize Cannabis Party launches bill for personal use

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Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2023

MPs across Australia have launched a coordinated push to legalise the personal use of cannabis. The Legalise Cannabis Party in Australia has launched a ‘modest and responsible’ bill for personal use in three states. This article was originally published by Cannabiz and is reprinted here with

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Former top cop and corrections chief poised to become first Weed czar

Former top cop and corrections chief poised to become first Weed czar

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Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2023

Marijuana legalization foe Gov Carney adopted an “old-fashioned’’ approach by naming a law enforcement veteran to regulate the new legal industry. Rob Coupe has been a leader of law enforcement in Delaware for the last 15 years. He led the state police, Department of Correction, Department of Safety

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Cannabis on the Titanic?

Cannabis on the Titanic?

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Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2023

The Titanic continues to stay in the news and in the public’s mind. Departing England, the largest unsinkable ship was filled with the celebrities of the day including Astors, a Guggenheim, a Countess, art, fabulous jewels, luxury cars and not enough lifeboats. After being struck by an iceberg, the

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Cannabis mentoring program for legacy growers wraps up

Cannabis mentoring program for legacy growers wraps up

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Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2023

“It’s something that has really prepared us to hit the ground running,” said Chris Scinta who took part in the 10-week program. WHEATFIELD - As the state’s legal cannabis market continues to develop, the Office of Cannabis Management has placed a bet on people who used to grow weed illegally but

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There are now more Cannabis Dispensaries than liquor stores in Albuquerque

There are now more Cannabis Dispensaries than liquor stores in Albuquerque

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Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2023

But cannabis businesses still have to fight like hell to succeed. The city of Albuquerque now has more cannabis dispensaries than liquor stores open, KRQE News reports. New Mexico became the 18th state to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2021. They were the fifth to do so through the legislative

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Arizona dispensaries recalling Marijuana products over salmonella, aspergillus contamination

Arizona dispensaries recalling Marijuana products over salmonella, aspergillus contamination

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Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023

State health officials announce voluntary recall of some Cannabist resin, concentrate, trim across Arizona. Several Arizona dispensaries are voluntarily recalling marijuana products due to possible contamination with aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infections, usually in

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2 ways Recreational Marijuana could soon be legal in Ohio

2 ways Recreational Marijuana could soon be legal in Ohio

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Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023

COLUMBUS - New bipartisan legislation introduced by two state lawmakers from Northeast Ohio would legalize adult recreational use of cannabis in the state. And at the ballot box this November, Ohio voters may be able to decide whether to regulate marijuana like alcohol. ‘We are falling behind’ Adult

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Cops make 'alarming find,' 200+ pounds of illegal ingestibles

Cops make 'alarming find,' 200+ pounds of illegal ingestibles

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

GARLAND - The Garland Police Department is warning anyone who bought ingestibles from the Bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary after lab results show they may contain dangerously high, illegal amounts of THC. Police said they confiscated more than 200 pounds of items (including prepackaged products), with some

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State reps fight for stricter Delta Hemp Rules and consumer safety in Illinois

State reps fight for stricter Delta Hemp Rules and consumer safety in Illinois

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

Illinois lawmakers are pushing further to regulate delta-8 and other similar intoxicating hemp products statewide. (Benzinga) State Representatives Lakesia Collins, La Shawn Ford and Cyril Nichols invited their fellow lawmakers impacted businesses, advocates, and other stakeholders to come together

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Alf, the infamous Cat-Eating Alien, caught sipping Marijuana tea on-screen!

Alf, the infamous Cat-Eating Alien, caught sipping Marijuana tea on-screen!

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

In the 1980s, stories featuring aliens burst into the homes of families around the world, becoming true classics of pop culture. First came the 1982 film "E.T.," which conquered the hearts of an entire generation and established an infallible equation that later gave rise to "ALF," a series in which

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Oregon Town’s Marijuana boom yields envy in Idaho

Oregon Town’s Marijuana boom yields envy in Idaho

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Oregon, fueling a push in neighbouring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the action. For John Leeds, the hour-and-a-half commute to and from his job as assistant manager at Treasure Valley Cannabis Company is exhausting, but logistically

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New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses

New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding establishing funds dedicated for cannabis

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UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery

UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery

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Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023

A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of High Street and Walnut

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