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Weedmaps may face fines, civil penalties for advertising unlicensed cannabis businesses in California

Weedmaps may face fines, civil penalties for advertising unlicensed cannabis businesses in California

March 8, 2018

The chief of California's Bureau of Cannabis Control sent Weedmaps a cease and desist letter last month, telling the company to stop promoting and listing businesses in the state that do not have licenses. The...

Nevada to address cannabis industry interactions with casinos

Nevada to address cannabis industry interactions with casinos

Sara Tiradossi September 22, 2017

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced Wednesday morning he ordered a committee to make policy recommendations on how casinos should work with cannabis businesses. The committee will discuss whether...

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

Here’s what LA’s cannabis future looks like

September 15, 2017

Thor Benson / Cannabis News Box Contributor Retail sales of cannabis will begin in California in January, and according to new research, it’s going to bring massive changes to the state’s largest...

Social-use cannabis bill approved for New York ballot

Social-use cannabis bill approved for New York ballot

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 31, 2017

Earlier this month a cannabis social-use legalization proposal was certified by the New York Board of Elections. On November 7, 2017, New York State voters will either approve or reject a state constitutional...

Cannabis sales hit $750 million at 2017 midpoint in Colorado

Cannabis sales hit $750 million at 2017 midpoint in Colorado

August 11, 2017

Colorado cannabis retailers have already amassed more than $750 million in sales halfway through 2017, according to tax data released by the state. The Colorado Department of Revenue published the...

Legalization bill in California reduces cannabis convictions

Legalization bill in California reduces cannabis convictions

May 23, 2017

Since California legalized cannabis for social use in November, thousands of people convicted of cannabis crimes are requesting to get their records reduced. The provisions of Proposition 64, which...

Nevada to allow early sale of social cannabis

Nevada to allow early sale of social cannabis

May 23, 2017

Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in Nevada will allowed to sell cannabis to adults for social use as early as July 1, 2017, as long as they are in good standing with the state. Earlier this month,...

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