With recreational or medical pot now legal in 29 states, employment in the industry is expected to double over the next three years.
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Trump says he ‘probably’ will support bill to protect states that have legalized marijuana
The legislation would protect pot businesses in Maine and eight other states from federal interference.
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Florida company seeks federal permit to grow research cannabis in Maine
An investor with ties to the state has applied to build a facility and supply marijuana to a DEA program that’s expanding cultivation sites.
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CDC warns fake cannabidiol products making people sick
An investigation into a rash of illnesses reveals some products claiming to contain cannabis oil are made with a synthetic compound instead.
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Florida ban on smokable medical pot ruled unconstitutional
The recreational law passed by voters in 2016 made reference only to smoking restrictions in public places.
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Tommy Chong, at 80, still smoking and joking
He says he always knew he’d live to see the day marijuana legalization would sweep America.
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Home labs for extracting cannabis concentrates seen as emerging public safety threat
Authorities worry legalization will lead to more attempts to produce the substances using volatile gases, which can cause flash fires and explosions, and there already have been incidents in Biddeford and Ellsworth.
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What’s that smell? California flower town’s shift to pot creates stink
The small community of Carpinteria, with its abundance of greenhouses, quickly became a magnet for marijuana growers leading to what residents describe as a thick, skunk-like odor.
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Canada’s Canopy wants to be first marijuana company listed on New York Stock Exchange
Another Canadian cannabis firm, Cronos, began trading on the Nasdaq in February.
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Researchers say federal law is an obstacle to marijuana study
A solution was proposed in 2016 to allow the DEA to approve cannabis manufacturers but only the University of Mississippi has been allowed.