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Female cannabis execs discuss how to achieve gender equity

Gender equity across the cannabis industry is still lacking – especially in ownership and executive positions. And it’s…

News October 15
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Cresco spending $80 million to acquire another Pennsylvania marijuana firm

Chicago-based Cresco Labs said Thursday it will acquire Pennsylvania-based Laurel Harvest Labs in a cash-and-stock deal worth $80…

News October 14
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Cannabis real estate lender gets FDIC-backed credit line

Pelorus Equity Group, a California-based commercial real estate lender to cannabis-related businesses, said it has secured a federally…

News October 14
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Oregon county declares state of emergency over illegal marijuana grows

A county in Southern Oregon is asking for more help to deal with a flood of illegal marijuana…

News October 14
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Canada’s Canopy agrees to pay $297 million for right to buy US marijuana edibles maker Wana

Canopy Growth has struck a deal to buy leading U.S. edibles maker Wana Brands for $297.5 million in…

News October 14

Medical cannabis spending in Canada hits 5-year low in first half

Canadian spending on medical cannabis fell to a five-year low in the first half of 2021, according to…

News October 14
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Marijuana tech firm Dutchie raises $350 million as big funding deals flourish

Cannabis retail technology firm Dutchie announced it has snagged $350 million of funding to support its fast growth,…

News October 14
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Truthfulness key to successful cannabis M&A + creative corporate finance

Marijuana multistate operator Parallel and special acquisition corporation Ceres Acquisition Corp. recently called off their $1.9 billion blockbuster…

News October 13
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Mississippi still pondering special legislative session on medical cannabis

State lawmakers in Mississippi might yet have a special session in an attempt to strike a legislative deal…

News October 13
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