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South Dakota Brings Felony Charges Against Colorado Cannabis Consultants
Ben Adlin - Published on August 3, 2016read moreState Attorney General Marty Jackley announced charges against leaders of the Colorado-based cannabis company Monarch America, which a Native American tribe had asked to help launch a cannabis project on tribal land.
State of the Leaf: Will Anti-Cannabis Chris Christie OK Medical Marijuana for PTSD?
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016read moreIllinois expands qualifying conditions and hits new sales record, New Mexico still fumbling with patient delays, and and a Japanese MMJ advocate dies while awaiting trial.
South Dakota Medical Cannabis Advocates File Lawsuit to Make Ballot
Lisa Rough - Published on August 3, 2016read moreOrganizers of South Dakota bid to legalize medical marijuana are suing the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to put the issue to voters.
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Climb as Program Grows
The Associated Press - Published on August 3, 2016read moreOfficials posted new forms for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program and announced Wednesday that July retail sales reached a new high.
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Legalization Opponents Raise $2 Million to Fight Ballot Measures
Ben Adlin - Published on August 3, 2016read moreMuch of the money is expected to be funneled to opponents of California’s Prop. 64, an adult-use measure that could be pivotal to the nation’s legalization movement.
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South Dakota Expected to Bring Felony Charges Against Cannabis Consultant
Bruce Barcott - Published on August 2, 2016read moreCannabis activists in South Dakota are expecting the state to announce felony charges against Eric Hagen, CEO of Denver-based Monarch America.
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Oregon Ruling: Cannacea Founder Created Fraud, Not Green Rush Consulting
Gage Peake - Published on August 2, 2016read moreA state inquiry has found a Portland dispensary founder liable for falsifying state licensing materials in order to woo investors.
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Former Head of Alaska Marijuana Board Booted by Governor
The Associated Press - Published on August 2, 2016read moreThe former chairman of the board tasked with regulating Alaska’s nascent cannabis industry has been removed by Gov. Bill Walker. It’s not clear why.
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New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
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After 60 Years of Prohibition, Hemp in Greece is Making a Comeback
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 1, 2016read moreSome in Greece see the country’s newly legal hemp industry as a driver for economic prosperity.









