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It is premature to predict that a commercial for cannabis will show up in the Super Bowl–at least in the near future–but marketers in the fast-growing industry should be prepping now for a more open advertising landscape. The advice, from the Cannabis Media Council, comes as the trade group launches its first set of ad…

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