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Marijuana MSO Columbia Care shutters stores, reduces head count

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Columbia Care is laying off 25% of its corporate head count as part…

News January 19
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Trulieve tosses $5 million more toward Florida’s cannabis legalization effort

Florida-based multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis contributed another $5 million late last year toward a 2024 ballot initiative that…

News January 19
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Illinois extends application window for marijuana social equity retail applicants

Illinois regulators are extending a filing deadline and offering additional support for the state’s next round of marijuana…

News January 19
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Former cannabis executive Justin Costello pleads guilty to securities fraud

Justin Costello, a former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to securities fraud after posing…

News January 19
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Connecticut marijuana retailers report brisk adult-use sales in first week despite limited products

Strong consumer demand, limited product availability and the debut of gummies highlighted the first week of recreational marijuana…

News January 19
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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program appoints acting director

Attorney Laura Goodson, attorney for the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, was appointed the agency's acting director.

News January 18
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Michigan warns marijuana delivery drivers about uptick in robberies

Michigan regulators are warning cannabis companies in the state that an increasing number of marijuana delivery drivers are…

News January 18
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Real estate company UC Asset to acquire Oklahoma cannabis property

Atlanta-based real estate investment company UC Asset Limited Partnership announced an all-share deal to acquire an Oklahoma cannabis…

News January 18
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4 states have a good shot at legalizing recreational marijuana in 2023

At least four states - Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania - have a good chance to legalize adult-use…

News January 18
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