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Oregon marijuana oversupply driving out small farmers, lowering prices

Oregon cannabis farmers grew three times the amount of product consumers purchased last year, small cultivation operations are…

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Stock-based compensation drives up MassRoots’ red ink to $44M in 2017

Turmoil-plagued marijuana tech company MassRoots suffered a $44.3 million loss in 2017, a large portion of which can…

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Why the US needs federal marijuana reform: Q&A with Congressman Tom Garrett

U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett isn’t the most likely congressional member to embrace federal marijuana reform. The first-term Republican…

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Aurora to build Alberta marijuana production facility with eye on exports

One of Canada’s top licensed producers unveiled plans for its largest cultivation facility, with a “significant proportion” of…

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How marijuana business owners, organized labor can live in peace

Cannabis business owners increasingly must confront a workplace reality that mainstream companies have faced for generations: organized labor.…

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Scotts to buy hydroponic distributor for $450M, boosting cannabis reach

Scotts Miracle-Gro said it agreed to buy the nation’s largest hydroponic distributor for $450 million, a deal that will…

News April 17
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New Orleans medical marijuana pharmacy gets green light

There was a come-from-behind win in the race for New Orleans’ first medical marijuana dispensing license Tuesday, when…

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Medical cannabis won’t make South Dakota ballot

Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in South Dakota have failed to bring the matter to a public vote.…

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Canadian cannabis companies find funding alternative with debt financing

Canada’s capital-hungry cannabis companies are increasingly turning to debt financiers to fuel growth as the country marches toward…

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