In Vermont, regulators are worried about the cannabis industry getting too high

Two years after retail recreational sales became legal, the state’s Cannabis Control Board wants to take a breath and reassess how to keep the industry sustainable and Vermont-centric MONTPELIER, Vt.…

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As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms

The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong. In midcoast Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers…

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Cannabis firm backing recreational marijuana amendment sues Republican Party, TV stations

Florida’s largest medical-marijuana company filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state Republican Party of launching an “intentionally deceptive campaign” to mislead voters about a proposed constitutional amendment that would…

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2024 MJBIZCON Agenda is Live!

PRESS RELEASE                           Denver CO, October 1, 2024 — MJBizCon, the largest, most established cannabis business conference and expo…

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Gov. Newsom’s Farmers Market Veto Sows Disappointment, Confusion, Allegations

In a last-minute decision that dashes the hopes of California’s remaining small-batch cannabis cultivators that a lifeline of revenue in the form of farmers markets might be in the offing…

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The Power of the Down-Ballot: Why local races are crucial to cannabis legalization

By Derek Ross, CEO of Nova Farms As we approach another pivotal election season, much of the national focus is, understandably, on the presidential race. It’s the headline-grabber, the showstopper.…

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California Will Allow Amsterdam-Like Cannabis Cafes

Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers. Marijuana dispensaries in California will be allowed to sell food…

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Networking in Cannabis: Why a Support System is Necessary

Michael Mejer, Founder, Green Lane Communication The expressions, “your network is your net worth” and “you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with” couldn’t be more…

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Harris says she backs legalizing marijuana, going further than Biden

Vice President Harris reaffirmed her support for legalizing marijuana Monday, speaking up on the issue publicly for the first time she became the Democratic nominee. “I just think we have…

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5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis

More than half of all U.S. states have legalized cannabis, be it for medical purposes, recreational use, or both. The shelves of cannabis dispensaries offer an ever-widening array of gummies,…

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