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In South America, investors bet on big pharma buying cannabis

by Ken Parks Bloomberg December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

Increasing legalization of marijuana is expected to spur pharmaceutical companies to develop medicines from the plant.

by Associated Press December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

It’s the first state to adopt the curriculum designed by AAA Northeast.

by Tiffany Kary Bloomberg News (TNS) December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Many businesses have been using the method to get around credit card companies’ block on marijuana transactions.

by Pam McLoughlin Hartford Courant (TNS) December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Farmers say they’re already struggling with low hemp prices and fear losing out to bigger companies when licenses to grow cannabis become available.

Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational marijuana, but as many as 33 are allowed under state law.

by Joel Achenbach The Washington Post November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.

by MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Many farms that were allowed to grow marijuana before the start of legal sales are now blocked from distributing it to retailers.

by Associated Press November 20, 2022November 20, 2022

Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state’s legislature.

by DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Maryland and Missouri became the 20th and 21st states to legalize recreational marijuana use last week.

by GEIR MOULSON Associated Press November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Supporters hail the proposal as “a model for Europe,” but it would need to align with EU laws first.