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Massachusetts bank enters cannabis industry with new service unit

Berkshire Bank, one of the largest banks in Massachusetts, is expanding services for cannabis companies and entrepreneurs nationwide.

News September 7
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US senator again promises hearing on marijuana SAFE Banking is imminent

Despite the growing threat of a government shutdown that could freeze nearly all business in Washington DC, a…

News September 7
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High Times parent sells cannabis IP, licensing deals to Lucy Scientific

The parent company of cannabis publication and brand High Times is selling its intellectual property and "18 licensing…

News September 7
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Border sales a boost for most marijuana retailers across US

Retail border business is a big economic driver for dispensary operators nationwide, particularly when new markets open up,…

News September 7
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Somai wins EU-GMP certification for Portugal cannabis facility

Somai Pharmaceuticals said it received European Union-Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) certification from the Portuguese health authority Infarmed.

News September 6
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Marijuana MSOs implore New York gov to let them enter state’s adult-use market

Citing government “ineptitude” and “intransigence” that’s allowed New York's adult-use marijuana legalization to stagnate, CEOs from four multistate…

News September 6
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A 3rd Native American tribe in Minnesota establishing adult-use cannabis sales

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has established a framework to launch an adult-use cannabis retail program on…

News September 6
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Marijuana marketing platform Springbig moves from Nasdaq to OTC

Springbig Holdings, a Florida-based marijuana marketing and loyalty software company, delisted from the Nasdaq stock exchange and has…

News September 6
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Medical cannabis reimbursements for Canadian veterans rise to CA$167 million

Medical cannabis reimbursements by Veterans Affairs Canada in the 2022-23 fiscal year recorded an all-time high, according to…

News September 6
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