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Adult-use cannabis could appear on Arkansas ballot this fall

A referendum to legalize an adult-use cannabis market in Arkansas might be headed to the November ballot.

News July 11
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New York regulators identify 52 allegedly illicit marijuana shops

New York regulators publicly identified the 52 allegedly illicit marijuana stores that were sent cease-and-desist letters earlier this…

News July 11
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Why Canadian cannabis retailer ShinyBud is buying pharmacies

Ontario, Canada, cannabis store chain ShinyBud is expanding its retail portfolio with a plan to acquire independent pharmacies…

News July 11
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Proposed Pennsylvania law could ease marijuana banking in state

A proposed bill in Pennsylvania would shield from prosecution banks, credit unions, and insurance companies that do business…

News July 8
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Ontario Cannabis Store appoints Lobo as permanent CEO 

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), the provincial wholesale monopoly and online retailer, appointed David Lobo as chief executive…

News July 8
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Workers at a second Missouri medical marijuana dispensary vote to unionize

Employees of Bloom Medicinals dispensary in Missouri voted to unionize, the second dispensary in the state to do…

News July 8
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Columbia Care CEO set to net $100M-plus from Cresco cannabis merger

Columbia Care co-founder and longtime CEO Nicholas Vita likely will emerge with more than $100 million in cash…

News July 8
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US senators raise heat on President Biden, demand marijuana reform

A group of Democratic and independent U.S. senators is trying to up the pressure on the Biden Administration…

News July 7
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Appeals court rules against Nebraska medical cannabis backers

A federal appeals court dealt a setback to Nebraska medical marijuana advocates by granting the state a stay…

News July 7
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