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Social Equity Entrepreneurs Want More From Colorado Cannabis Industry

A national cannabis trade organization has proposed new packaging standards for its members.

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Military vets, football players and moms across the U.S. band together to fight for cannabis legalization

By breaking marijuana free from smoking and its paraphernalia, new delivery methods — especially portable vapes — are transforming the image and utility of cannabis, and helping it grab a mainstream audience.

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Ohio hemp growers face heavy reg­u­la­tions, risky growing season

Canada’s second-biggest marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis Inc has agreed to buy smaller rival CanniMed Therapeutics Inc for C$1.1 billion ($852 million), creating the globe’s largest weed producer by market value.

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Delaware: Marijuana legalization bill clears first legislative hurdle - Cannabis News

Marijuana tourism is on the horizon for California's famed wine country. A craft cannabis brand called Flow Kana is building a marijuana processing and manufacturing hub on the site of a former winery in Mendocino County.

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A $1 billion marijuana windfall for New Jersey? Some say it's possible - Cannabis News

New Jersey could reap as much as $1 billion a year from legal marijuana — the equivalent of more than a half-cent boost in the sales tax — if the state taxes the industry aggressively and imposes fees on growers, distributors, testing labs, retailers and delivery services, according to projections by a law firm.

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Jack in the Box flirts with cannabis culture, but don't expect other big names to follow just yet - Cannabis News

Jack in the Box is teaming up with weed-centric online site called Merry Jane to launch late night munchie kits.

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New Study Shows Top Reasons That Patients Are Turning To Cannabis - Cannabis News

Ohio’s new medical marijuana program received 104 applications for up to 40 processor licenses, the state announced Wednesday.

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Canada: MedReleaf partners with Shoppers Drug Mart to sell medical marijuana online

Canadian cannabis producer MedReleaf Corp on Thursday signed an agreement with retailer Loblaw Companies’ unit Shoppers Drug Mart to sell medical cannabis online.

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Philly hospitals, medical schools jockey for marijuana partners - Cannabis News

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia this week became the latest academic player to announce it was getting into marijuana research.

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The Holiday Gift Guide For The Cannabis Newbie - Cannabis News

With the holiday season upon us, you might be wondering what type of gifts to get your friends and family who are new to cannabis.

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Mainstream alert: You can buy a weed-leaf Christmas tree from Walmart - Cannabis News

In a sign of the mainstreaming of marijuana in the United States, consumers can purchase “the original Weed Christmas Tree” at walmart.com.

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These Are the Fastest-Trending Cannabis Products in Every State in 2017 - Cannabis News

Now that you can search cannabis products on Leafly in addition to thousands of cannabis strains, we reviewed our data to find the fastest-trending cannabis product in every state in 2017.

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Marijuana growers crave this Brigham Young University student’s organic fertilizer - Cannabis News

Joseph Walker has won three collegiate entrepreneurial contests this year for the organic fertilizer that his company OmniEarth is producing largely for commercial marijuana growers serving the fast-growing medical and recreational pot markets.

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Legal Marijuana Sales Are Expected to Hit $10 Billion This Year - Cannabis News

Sales of legal cannabis in North America are growing even faster than experts predicted they would.

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In Maine, industrial hemp is the crop to watch - Cannabis News

Leamington, Ont.-based Aphria Inc. said Monday that it had struck a deal to sell medical marijuana to Loblaw-owned Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s largest pharmacy chain.

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Will A Biden/Harris Presidency Be A Friend Or Foe Of The Cannabis Industry?

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world and with your jolt of caffeine, you may also get a little buzz.

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Are There Any Downsides To Marijuana Legalization?

With recreational pot now legal, buyers can gift up to the legal limit to other adults in the state, like they would a six-pack of beer or a handle of vodka.

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Autism and Cannabis: Here's What the Science Says - Cannabis News

Australian company Meluka Health is closer to having a honey produced by bees pollinating on cannabis plants.

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Draft Regulations Published for the Regulation of Cannabis (Marijuana) in Mexico

Legalizing adult-use marijuana frees states from huge enforcement and incarceration and creates a huge new source of revenue.

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NYC Mayor Adams says he won't crack down on illicit weed sales, tells Big Apple to light up & enjoy

The 90-second parody video mimics now-infamous pharma ads in its look, tone and voiceover.

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