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New Jersey opens recreational marijuana retail license application window

New Jersey regulators began accepting applications for recreational marijuana retail licenses this week and received almost 200 submissions…

News March 17
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Metrc secures Minnesota’s medical cannabis track-and-trace contract

Florida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Minnesota's medical cannabis program.

News March 17
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Nevada’s Planet 13 sets first medical marijuana dispensary in Florida push

Multistate cannabis company Planet 13 Holdings disclosed the location of its first Florida medical marijuana dispensary as part…

News March 17
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Disagreements among lawmakers stall delta-8 THC ban in Washington state

Last-minute disagreements about the rise of hemp-derived THC products in Washington state derailed legislative proposals to ban the…

News March 17
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How US cannabis industry weathered two years of pandemic upheaval

For many cannabis industry executives, it's been a white-knuckle ride since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19…

News March 17
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Cash-flow pain for your cannabis business? Try receivables factoring

If your cannabis business lacks financial flexibility, you might consider a special type of financing called “receivables factoring.”…

News March 16
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Illinois pitches simplified approach to remove marijuana retail equity barriers

Illinois' governor is proposing a simplified retail recreational marijuana application process with a low $250 fee in efforts…

News March 16
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Criminals posing as law enforcement rob Oklahoma cannabis businesses

Robbers passing themselves off as state officials are now being hunted by legitimate law enforcement officers after two…

News March 16
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Massachusetts banks increasingly eyeing high-growth marijuana industry

While some banks still shy away from cannabis, others increasingly are embracing the industry, as evidenced by a…

News March 16
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