MJBizDaily’s most-read cannabis business stories of 2021

With an ongoing pandemic, a new president and Congress and five new state cannabis markets worth a collective $5 billion, 2021 has been a year like no other for the cannabis industry.

Here’s a look back at MJBizDaily’s 10 most-read cannabis business stories of 2021.

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Pennsylvania’s review of vaporized medical cannabis products heats up

Controversy over a Pennsylvania review of medical marijuana vape products has mushroomed, with regulators warning that some products could be removed from the shelves, grower/processors contemplating legal action against the state and 630,000-plus patients in the dark about what to do.

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Pennsylvania order targeting vaporized products upends cannabis market

In an unprecedented move, Pennsylvania medical marijuana regulators are ordering every licensed grower/processor to resubmit vaporized cannabis products that contain additives for another approval – a move that experts fear could cause serious product disruptions and financial losses.

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How marijuana legalization could affect cost of debt

Hydrofarm Holdings Group (Nasdaq: HYFM) agreed to acquire Illinois-based Innovative Growers Equipment (IGE), a manufacturer of horticulture benches, racking and LED lighting systems, for a total consideration of $58 million.

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