Officials cite the success of industries in Maine and Massachusetts to support the move.
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Companies loosen job requirements but challenges remain
A growing number of companies are now dropping requirements that made it harder to hire, including Amazon, which no longer tests for marijuana.
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Canadian cannabis companies getting creative with cross-border deals
U.S. companies have overshadowed their Canadian peers as more states legalize cannabis, but that may be changing.
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Cannabis company to pay $300,000 over payroll violations
Theory Wellness failed to properly pay Massachusetts employees who worked Sunday and holiday shifts.
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Colorado marijuana entrepreneurs fuel ‘green rush’ in Oklahoma
Contrary to most other highly regulated markets, Oklahoma has no limit on the number of grows or dispensaries the state can handle and land is affordable and plentiful. “It’s the Wild West of weed,” said one entrepreneur.
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New Jersey regulators approve rules for recreational cannabis market
With a heavy focus on equity and encouraging small businesses, the state will soon begin accepting applications. A date for when sales could begin has not yet been set.
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State regulators seeking members for medical marijuana workgroup
The group’s formation comes on the heels of a law that halted controversial rule changes proposed by the Office of Marijuana Policy.
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Colombia gets a leg up in global marijuana export market
If more countries legalize cannabis, as expected, companies with access to the best growing climates stand to gain a competitive edge.
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Veterans push for medical marijuana in conservative South
Many of the remaining 14 states that don’t allow medical marijuana are dominated by Republican legislatures where veterans groups may have outsized influence.
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Legal U.S. marijuana is pouring into Mexico. It’s pricey, popular and has names like ‘Bubba Kush.’
One California dispensary near the border estimates that over half its customers are Mexican nationals, even though it’s against Mexican law.