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marijuana
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Startup Stories: Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, a state medical marijuana group tells us…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Marijuana Policy Change Sparks Outcry from Cannabis Groups
Marijuana industry groups at the state and national levels are reacting strongly to a move by Attorney General…
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What Do New Marijuana Laws Mean for the Workplace?
Bob Marley said, "To make marijuana against the law is like saying God made a mistake." While all…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Marijuana Group’s Stark, Simple Public-Safety Campaign
The Marijuana Industry Group, which represents Colorado’s legal pot trade, is launching a series of safety-focused slogans that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Association Considers Marijuana for Pain Management
Coming after a flurry of states voted to legalize marijuana last week, the NFL Players Association is taking…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Cannabis Industry Association Launches New Policy Map
For anyone looking for state-specific marijuana policy or market estimates, the National Cannabis Industry Association's interactive map will…
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Cannabis Legalization Collides With Workplace Drug Policies
As more states legalize medical and recreational use of marijuana, employers are finding themselves in unfamiliar staff-management territory.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Oregon Pot Edibles Group: Start Slowly
With the state's recreational marijuana program slowly ramping up to include edibles, an advocacy group is working to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NAACP Secures Changes to California Marijuana Initiative
After successfully voicing their concerns about how a marijuana legalization measure could negatively impact African American and Latino…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pro-Cannabis Groups See Bright Side of Ohio Loss
The resounding failure of an Ohio ballot measure that would have legalized marijuana in the state was not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Banking an Issue, Cannabis Group Boosts Lobbying
The National Cannabis Industry Association is working with lobbying firms on both sides of the aisle in an…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Raids, Alaska Marijuana Industry Association Forms
With pot legalization on the table in Alaska, but business plans and regulatory issues still on the drawing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Association to Tommy Chong: Sorry, it’s Not Personal
While the comedian and entrepreneur has gained a reputation as a prominent legalization advocate, the National Cannabis Industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pediatrics Group Revisits Marijuana Policy
While the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t support the legalization of pot, the group argues that the penalties…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations (Mostly) Score Big With “Cromnibus” Bill Riders
The $1.1 trillion spending bill is loaded with riders big and small. Many of the changes were welcomed…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Seeing Green: Marijuana Shops Try Making Black Friday Their Own
Colorado’s legal marijuana industry may still be in its infancy and facing tough marketing restrictions, but that hasn’t…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana
With a shift in public opinion at its back, two major California groups recently chose to push for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Banking Guidelines Give Marijuana Shops Some Breathing Room
Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department gave legal marijuana dispensaries access to the federal banking system—something they didn't…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Pot Shops Work Through Financial Hiccups
While the sale of recreational-use marijuana is now legal in Colorado, its status as illegal under U.S. law…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Ski Resorts: Marijuana Use on the Slopes Still Isn’t OK
The state has legalized marijuana possession and will allow for retail sales in January, but a ski industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Conundrum: Pharmacists Investigate How to Manage Medical Marijuana
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacists is launching a task force to look into how these and other…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Cannabis Industry Association: “Tax Us, But Tax Us Fairly.”
Backed by the National Cannabis Industry Association, lawmakers in states with legal marijuana businesses advocated for fairer tax…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Medical Marijuana Producers and Processors Reorganizes
After a state ballot initiative legalizing the sale and possession of marijuana was approved by Washington voters last…
