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National Cannabis Industry Association Appoints Cannabis Veteran Christie Lunsford to Board of Directors

Lunsford is the Chief Operating Officer for Pro Max Gro and will serve on the NCIA board from 2017-2019.

16 Licensed Producers Enlist Help of Advertising Standards Canada to Develop Marketing Guidelines

Companies include Tilray, Aphria Inc., Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth Corp. and more.

Canada's Premiers Want More Help From Ottawa to Meet Deadline for Cannabis Legalization

Premiers want clarity on planned marijuana legalization.

Colorado Passes Milestone for Marijuana Revenue

Colorado has harvested half a billion dollars in taxes and fees since it legalized recreational marijuana.

Uruguay Pharmacies Begin Selling Marijuana

Some pharmacies saw as many as 20 people lining up to make their first legal pot purchase.

Drug Policy Alliance Announces Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno as New Executive Director

McFarland Sánchez-Moreno brings international and domestic drug policy expertise after 13 years at Human Rights Watch.

Governor Signs New Hampshire Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law

HB 640 will take effect in 60 days, making New Hampshire the 22nd state in the nation to eliminate the possibility of jail time for simple marijuana possession.

Toronto Hosts Pitch Competition for Marijuana Companies

Investor interest in Canada is high in advance of recreational marijuana legalization.

San Francisco to Approve Creation of Office of Cannabis, Extend Temporary Restrictions on Marijuana Cultivation Permits

The Office of Cannabis, headed by City Administrator Naomi Kelly, would be responsible for approving permits for business owners to sell marijuana for recreational use.

Massachusetts House and Senate Reach Compromise on Legalization Implementation Bill

The House had previously voted for far-reaching changes to the law passed by voters in November 2016; compromise bill more closely reflects ballot initiative.

Alaska Moves Forward with Plans for In-Store Marijuana Use

Alaska's set of regulations for on-site marijuana consumption would appear to be one of the first, if not the first, in the country.

New Jersey Could Soon Be the Second-Largest State for Marijuana After California

Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari introduced a bill earlier this year to legalize recreational marijuana and believes a law regulating the retail marijuana industry could be passed in early 2018.

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