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Cannabis industry has a clear favorite in California’s governor race
The California cannabis industry is rewarding Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom's advocacy by pouring money into his campaign to replace Gov. Jerry Brown.

Retired NFL players support Denver nonprofit advocating for medical marijuana
Denver's 420 Games featured former NFL and other athletes supporting the non-profit Athletes for Care, which hopes to change public perception of medical marijuana.

Feds hold closed-doors meetings with Colorado officials known to have doubts about weed
Federal Department of Justice and drug policy officials met privately Wednesday with Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, local police and other community leaders who have expressed concern with marijuana.

Marijuana frenzy could end badly in Canada
With Canada's marijuana supply expected to grow ten-fold, some skeptics believe there has been an overestimation of demand.

Trump worried Americans might be clobbered by “sacks of drugs” thrown over border wall
President Donald Trump said his proposed border wall would have to be "transparent" to prevent Americans from being killed by 60-pound sacks of drugs tossed over from the Mexican side.

Nevada adopts emergency rules to meet huge demand for weed
Nevada moved Thursday to reduce supply problems at recreational marijuana stores that have faced overwhelming demand for newly legal pot and the possibility of their shelves going empty.

Next up for Vegas marijuana dispensaries: Competing for market share
Basic economics suggest dispensaries will now need to focus on gaining market share with early adopters in this growing market of consumable product.

Oregon Rep. Blumenauer disputes report that medical marijuana state protection amendment got nixed
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D -OR) disputed a claim by anti-marijuana group Smart Approaches to Marijuana that an amendment bearing his name was eliminated from a federal funding bill.

Ganjapreneurs look to Bitcoin as big banks reject their money
Cannabis companies are turning to the world's most popular digital currency in an effort to get rid of all that cash. The inability to access traditional financial institutions is one...

Two years after voters reject weed, officials in a small Colorado town considers sales
With an eye toward multi-million dollar projects the town has kicked down the road, Milliken officials Thursday made their best pitch for weed sales during a community forum.