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The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe already runs a smoke shop downtown and a golf course in the northwest valley. Now a third business venture — in medical marijuana — is on the horizon.
For insurers, no rush to offer pot coverage - Marijuana News
Business & Finance
Marijuana may be the fastest growing industry in the U.S., with expected yearly revenue of $11 billion by 2019. So, why aren't major insurance companies providing coverage?
Lawsuit: Shops in Catoosa, Dade Counties claim legal right to sell products with THC
Business & Finance
Adelanto, known 80 years ago for its fruit trees, is tying its star to another agricultural boom. In November, it became the second city in Southern California to permit commercial cultivation of medical marijuana.
Marijuana May Be Legal, but Good Luck Filing the Paperwork – Marijuana News
Business & Finance
Marijuana is legal to buy in several states, but no law says that selling it will be free from cumbersome expense and paperwork, especially when it comes to taxation.
80 percent of North Carolinians want medical marijuana legalized, poll says - Cannabis News
Politics
As legal marijuana markets continue to expand in the United States, some experts are arguing that growers have both the need and the opportunity to make their operations, well, greener.
South Carolina farmers could be growing industrial hemp by the end of the year - Cannabis News
South Carolina
California farmers are known for producing some of the finest fruits, vegetables and nuts in the world. But what if the state’s big agriculture also included marijuana?
Concerns remain about new Hawaii hemp law
Politics
The cannabis plant’s unsteady transformation from outlaw weed to mainstream commodity is poised for another step forward as entrepreneurs lay plans to launch hemp derivatives.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bills To Ban Searches Based On Marijuana Odor
Politics
New start-ups have been putting together software that helps banks and dispensaries monitor and record transactions, with the long-term goal of moving transactions away from cash.
Florida lawmakers to face push in 2022 for virtual renewal of medical marijuana certificates
Politics
A number of industries stand to lose profits if marijuana is legalized, so they’re heavily funding efforts aimed at preventing that from happening.
Oregon may consider exporting weed to other states - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
The start-up world can expect to see a different kind of green in the next few years if the marijuana business grows as rapidly as some expect.
Group supporting Arkansas Recreational Marijuana initiative contends it’s exceeded State’s Standards
Business & Finance
It’s time to take America’s legal marijuana market seriously. As voters in more states embrace legalized marijuana sales, the burgeoning cannabis industry has gone from a curiosity to a bona fide booming market.
Extraction Service Provider Marijuana Stocks Could Be The Future
Business & Finance
The image many Americans have of High Times is a magazine that symbolizes counterculture, sitting in the corner of a dorm room, maybe on a beanbag chair. Inside its pages: closeup shots depicting sparkling, sticky nuggets of marijuana.
The Critical Importance Of Social Equity In The Cannabis Industry
Business & Finance
Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~ The producers of an odor-elimination product are looking towards the cannabis sector as a lucrative expansion opportunity.
Should Reno allow marijuana consumption lounges? City council begins debate
Business & Finance
The players are investing in sharp packaging, refined logos, retail design and the talent to build on their progress.
Petitioners fall short on North Dakota marijuana ballot measure
Politics
DENVER (AP) -- States that have legalized pot are taking a fresh look at making it easier for out-of-state investors to get in the weed business, saying the industry's ongoing difficulty in banking means they need new options to finance expansion.
VHS vs. THC: How old video stores are helping weed businesses in Ohio
Cannabis News
Jaime Lewis, the founder of Mountain Medicine, blends her culinary expertise with her knowledge of weed in order to make edibles that don't taste like crap. We talked to the chef-turned-weed-chef about cooking with cannabis and the industry's future.

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