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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain

PYMNTS

Though marijuana has been decriminalized for medical or recreational purposes in 29 states (and the District of Columbia) and 64 percent of the polled voting population supports marijuana’s legalization, pot remains very much illegal on the federal level as a Schedule 1 narcotic.

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The CFPB Found Unconstitutional…But …

PYMNTS

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia who yesterday found that Director Cordray and the agency made “considerable legal errors in its enforcement action against mortgage lender PHH Corp.” Most likely, most experts agree, the CFPB will appeal the ruling — probably exercising its option of asking the D.C.

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242 Startup Failure Post-Mortems

CB Insights

Three years later, for many, it is now rightly recognised as perhaps the most important pillar of our health and wellness, alongside exercise and diet. Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project. Product: Quidsi.

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