Wikileaf asks how much of alcohol and cannabis taxes fund social programs.

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Kevin Murphy, the founder of marijuana chain Acreage Holdings, says that Congress is likely to vote this year to allow cannabis businesses to use federally-regulated banks.

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Most American farmers are in full-fledged panic mode after companies in China suspended their use of U.S. agricultural products in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese goods.

But the nascent U.S. hemp industry shouldn’t worry, economists and trade experts told Hemp Industry Daily.

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The chairman of the influential House Judiciary Committee authored a message to NORML’s email list on Monday—a notable signal of how the cannabis legalization movement has entered the mainstream corridors of power on Capitol Hill.

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As legalization continues to trickle throughout the United States, new businesses are looking to industry leaders for effective marketing tactics. The cannabis industry is still in its infancy, which provides both a hurdle and opportunity for brands to pave the way. Marketing is an ever-evolving, critical part of any business, yet many companies still rely on trial and error approaches due to the lack of relevant information available online.

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It’s been less than a decade since America’s experiment with adult-use cannabis legalization began. The growing legal weed industry has had an opportunity to start from scratch, without the entrenched biases that often come along with big business. And while different states have approached social and racial equity in the industry at varying paces, a new report details encouraging data, with nearly 37% of executive positions in cannabis companies held by women.

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A small California bank’s merger application could force the FDIC to take a firmer stand on marijuana banking.

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The two day democratic debates start tonight. Find out who is for and against federal cannabis legalization as presented by Leafly.

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The investment climate has changed so much so fast that Marijuana Business Magazine took a deep dive into the topic, seeking insights from cannabis entrepreneurs involved in successful raises, other industry insiders and investors about raising MJ money in 2019 and the future.

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Marijuana Retail Report details how the STATES Act may change the cannabis industry if it passes in their most recent Special Report.

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