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Marijuana plants are seen inside the Glass House Farms flowering greenhouse in Camarillo

Economy Apr 20

More states are legalizing marijuana sales, but where does federal legislation stand?

By William Brangham, Kyle Midura

Economy Apr 01

An employee holds a jar of marijuana on sale at the Greenstone Provisions after it became legal in the state to sell recreational marijuana to customers over 21 years old in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., December 3, 2019. Photo by Matthew Hatcher/REUTERS
New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas’ doorstep

New Mexico is bringing sales of recreational marijuana to the doorstep of Texas as the movement toward broad legalization sweeps across more of the American West.

By Morgan Lee, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Economy Apr 20

Marijuana industry faces uncertainty as COVID-19 crisis continues

The unofficial holiday celebrating all things cannabis arrives Monday as the nation's emerging legal marijuana market braces for an economic blow from the coronavirus crisis, with many consumers reducing spending or going underground for deals.

By Associated Press

Making Sen$e Jul 11

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Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive?

As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,…

By Paul Solman

Health Dec 24

Marijuana plant. File photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states

States have struggled with how to give out potentially lucrative medical marijuana licenses.

By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline

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