The marijuana industry had seminal year in 2018, with legalization spreading in the US and across Canada, billions invested in cannabis companies and even a cannabis-based drug getting regulatory approval.
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Maker of Marlboro cigarettes turning to pot
Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is taking a 45 percent stake in Cronos Group, the Canadian medical and recreational marijuana provider.
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Two more added to Maine cannabis advisory commission
The 15-person panel still has two legislative seats to fill.
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Oregon pot stores consolidating to weather weak market
Having more places to sell allows retail chains to buy at a larger scale for a lower price.
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Wrigley billionaire named CEO of medical pot company
The former chewing gum executive will take over a chain of medical marijuana dispensaries.
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Pro-hemp documentary to screen at USM
‘The Hemp Road Trip’ will be shown Nov. 26 in Portland.
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Consultants jockey for contract to write rules for Maine’s marijuana market
Five companies have submitted bids to become Maine’s adviser as it launches an adult-use industry.
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After long wait, first legal pot shops on East Coast to open
An existing medical marijuana dispensary in Northampton, Mass. will begin offering recreational cannabis.
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Colorado homeowners lose case against pot business neighbor
The federal anti-racketeering case was closely watched by the cannabis industry in the U.S.
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Questions lead to delay in Maine’s cannabis consulting contract
The state received several questions on its call for a consultant to guide the rule-making around cannabis regulations, prompting it to extend the bidding deadline.