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Cannabis Growers Accused of Offering California Sheriff $1M Bribe
The Associated Press - Published on September 1, 2017read moreTwo Northern California marijuana farmers have been charged with offering a sheriff $1 million to turn a blind eye to their cannabis growing operations.
Texas Issues One of Three Planned Producer Licenses, But Questions Remain
Gage Peake - Published on September 1, 2017read moreProduction of low-THC, high-CBD cannabis can begin in Texas, as the state’s Department of Public Safety granted one of three planned licenses Friday.
Massachusetts Names Legalization Advocate Shaleen Title to Commission
Leafly Staff - Published on September 1, 2017read moreShe’s one of three named to fill out the five-person panel that will oversee the state’s adult-use industry.
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After Weeks of Waiting, Arkansas Receives MMJ Dispensary Applications
Gage Peake - Published on August 31, 2017read moreAfter opening the door for applications to grow and dispense cannabis on June 30, the state didn’t receive a single one for a month and a half.
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The Haymaker: On OD Awareness Day, Consider a ‘Cannabis Exit’
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 31, 2017read moreKicking pills with cannabis? A once-radical idea goes legit as more and more patients reclaim their lives.
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Former Bain Executive to Lead Massachusetts Cannabis Regulatory Agency
The Associated Press - Published on August 31, 2017read moreSteven Hoffman is a former partner at Bain and Co., where he headed the firm’s Boston office. By law, officials must appoint three more people by Friday.
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Here’s How Canada Could Decriminalize Marijuana Right Now
Harrison Jordan - Published on August 31, 2017read moreWhy don’t you just decriminalize it already? As Canada preps for the July 2018 legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, that’s the message the federal government has been getting from the opposing New Democratic Party as well as cannabis advocates across the country.
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Iowa Gov. Appoints Members to New Medical Marijuana Board
The Associated Press - Published on August 30, 2017read moreIowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight people to a medical marijuana advisory board created under a new state law.
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Marijuana Shop Creates Chasm in Alaska Tourist Town
The Associated Press - Published on August 30, 2017read moreThe presence of a marijuana retail store has caused a deep divide in the quirky tourist town of Talkeetna.
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Nevada Tax Panel Makes Key Decision on Transporting Cannabis
The Associated Press - Published on August 29, 2017read moreThe state Tax Commission voted unanimously to uphold an earlier decision to expand licensing to those other than liquor distributors because they have been unable to keep up with demand.
