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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

MMJ Recs

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions.

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Cannabis and California Farmers’ Markets Could Soon Meet Up

Veriheal

Wood released this statement to the media: “It is no secret that cannabis businesses throughout the state are struggling, whether it’s taxes, compliance cost, competing with the illicit market or other challenges. For small-scale producers to have direct marketing and sales opportunities with consumers is really critical.”

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, North Dakota state Rep. Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Massachusetts: cannabis bill sails through committee

Cannabis Law Report

But more than three years since the first legal sale here, just 6 percent of the licenses issued for the cannabis industry have gone to social equity (SE) program participants or economic empowerment (EE) priority applicants, the committee said. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! As the first full week of the 116th Congress comes to a close, we have another new federal bill introduced by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. Your Highness, Carly. Priority Alerts.

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COOKIES AND TERRASCEND Partner To Bring Top-Shelf Genetics To The Garden State

Cannabis Law Report

Licensing Agreement with TerrAscend will provide New Jersey with access to Cookies branded products. Additionally, TerrAscend will debut “Cookies Corners” in all three Apothecarium dispensaries in New Jersey. BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS TerrAscend operates a 140,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in The Garden State. “We