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The push to unionize cannabis workers, explained - Cannabis News

Weed workers across the country are unionizing, and California just made it easier for them.

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Arkansas: $1 million in pot taxes fill state coffers - Cannabis News

The state of Arkansas surpassed the $1 million mark this week in taxes brought in by medical marijuana.

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Company launches round-the-clock marijuana delivery service in Las Vegas - Cannabis News

In this 24-hour town you can get a drink, go grocery shopping and lift weights whenever you desire — regardless of the time of day. Now, Las Vegas-area residents can also have legal marijuana delivered to their front door at all hours.

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'Odorless' cannabis nearly ready for market, Canadian firm claims - Cannabis News

Cannabis connoisseurs looking to get high on the sly may have a new option -- nearly “odourless” pot.

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Will federal marijuana banking law weed out industry obstacles? - Cannabis News

Could new legislation or a federal marijuana banking law cause current banking and cannabis business restrictions to go up in smoke?

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Despite high hopes, cannabis tourism in Canada has been slow to sprout - Cannabis News

Regions like Niagara in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in B.C. attract droves of international tourists each year for wine tastings, vineyard tours and fine dining, but not so much for cannabis.

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First, Vermont craft beer. Now craft weed? - Cannabis News

Vermont has become known for high-quality, small-scale products like craft brew and artisan cheese. A group is now gearing up to do the same for weed.

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Maine’s Route 1: Lobster shacks, blueberry stands, and cannabis - Cannabis News

More than 20 medical marijuana shops dot the roadway, tempting tourists to stop and peruse their wares.

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Nation's Largest Hemp Processing Plant Opens in Colorado - Cannabis News

Colorado City, a town of fewer than 2,500 in southern Colorado, will soon be home to up to 50 million pounds of hemp, now that a massive hemp-processing facility is open for business.

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Report: California Cannabis Market on Track to Hit $3.1 Billion - Cannabis News

After briefly faltering a year ago, California’s massive cannabis industry seems to be regaining steam.

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How to Start a Cannabis Business On a Budget - Cannabis News

So you've got a big idea (genius, of course) but little money to play with. What's the first step? These scrappy entrepreneurs have some advice.

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Is Vertical Growing the Future of Cannabis? - Cannabis News

Indoor cannabis grows are expensive operations. Given the real estate costs, massive energy bills, and significant staffing requirements, it’s crucial to find a way to increase profits.

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Look Out Cannabis, Here Comes Big Tobacco - Cannabis News

The corporate onslaught is 'inevitable,' but is it all bad?

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Medical Marijuana Ice Cream a New Way to Beat the Heat in Oklahoma - Cannabis News

Hand-made medical marijuana ice cream is taking dispensaries across the state by storm, and the product originated right here in Lawton.

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Hype, Hops, and a Lot of Hope: Inside the Billion-Dollar Weed Drink Gamble - Cannabis News

With the exception of CBD, few cannabis products have received as much corporate hype as weed-infused drinks.

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Israeli Candy Maker Carmit Wants to Hemp Up its Chocolates - Cannabis News

Hemp oil, which only has trace amounts of THC, is being increasingly lauded for a variety of health benefits and Carmit is looking to tap international interest.

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Oregon Marijuana Surplus a Cautionary Tale for Other States - Cannabis News

Five years after Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, its lawmakers now are trying to rein in production, fearing the state’s big weed surplus will tempt some licensed businesses to sell their products out of state or on the illegal market.

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Cannabis Waste Is Technically Hazardous Waste and That's a Costly Problem for the Industry - Cannabis News

In yet another crazy manifestation of the cannabis stigma, any waste containing THC needs special handling that drives up costs.

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Marijuana-related jobs growing but largely hidden - Cannabis News

A cannabis-related job boom in the United States is not showing up in government employment data, leaving American workers in the dark about high wages and job opportunities in the marijuana industry, experts say.

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Cannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year - Cannabis News

Fueled in part by CBD product sales and Canada's recent legalization of marijuana, the world's cannabis market could notch $15 billion this year.

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