Marijuana multistate operator 4Front Ventures announced Kris Krane, co-founder of 4Front and president of Mission Dispensaries, is stepping down after nearly 11 years with the company.
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626 qualify for Illinois cannabis retail licenses on rescored applications
Applicants for the lottery for cannabis retail store licenses in Illinois jumped to 626 after the state rescored licenses.
How cultivators can prepare for a cannabis harvest
Both indoor and outdoor marijuana and hemp growers can give themselves a leg up by thinking ahead when it comes to arguably the most crucial step in the entire cultivation process: harvest.
Michigan credit union to offer banking services to marijuana companies
Michigan-based Frankenmuth Credit Union has launched a product to provide banking to cannabis companies in the area, despite regulators going after another credit union for similar actions earlier this year.
Boom or bust? Marijuana execs see more sales gains as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
As coronavirus-related lockdowns have lifted across the country, many cannabis companies are bullish that the market will continue its steady growth.
Verano to acquire Nevada marijuana company Sierra Well for $29 million
Illinois-based marijuana company Verano Holdings announced it will acquire Sierra Well, a Nevada vertically integrated cannabis company with two dispensaries and production and cultivation facilities, for $29 million.
Washington state bars marijuana processors from converting hemp CBD into delta-9 THC
Washington state’s cannabis businesses received clarity from regulators that processors cannot convert CBD into delta-9 THC in the legal marijuana market, a topic which had been under discussion among cannabis companies in the industry for months.
Schwazze buys 34-acre marijuana grow in Colorado for $11.3 million
Denver-based Schwazze closed on a deal to acquire marijuana cultivation operation Southern Colorado Growers (SCG) for $11.3 million.
Marijuana MSOs given leg up for cultivation permits, Utah lawsuit alleges
A new lawsuit in Utah claims that out-of-state marijuana companies were given preference during the application process for one of the eight medical cultivation licenses the state awarded in 2019.
How cannabis growers are using new technology to be more productive, cut costs
Cannabis cultivators are using cutting-edge technology to increase efficiencies, cut down on labor costs and simply make their operations more efficient.
3 ways to avoid regulatory failure in marijuana cultivation
There’s a lot more to growing cannabis in a regulated market than soil and water, and even one honest error can cause a severe regulatory failure.
Ayr Wellness buys two Illinois marijuana stores for $30 million
Multistate marijuana company Ayr Wellness is continuing its acquisitions of cannabis companies with an announcement it will be purchasing Illinois-based Herbal Remedies Dispensaries for approximately $30 million.
