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Final draft of Mexico’s bill to legalize cannabis expected Oct. 17, senator says

The Mexican Senate’s parliamentary commissions of justice, health and legislative study had a special joint meeting to provide updates on the upcoming legalization of marijuana. During the meeting, Senator Julio Ramón Menchaca…

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Nevada governor forms marijuana task force to attack corruption

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday announced he is creating a multi-agency task force to “root out corruption or criminal influences” in the state’s legal cannabis market, spurred by federal…

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‘It’s confounding’: Former Nova Scotia premier wants Ottawa to fix cannabis banking problems

Former Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter is calling on the federal government to address banking issues stymieing legal marijuana businesses across Canada. Almost one year into adult-use legalization, cannabis entrepreneurs and…

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Hexo’s terrible, no good, very bad week

Days after Hexo's CFO resigned, the company announced a huge miss to fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and withdrew its 2020 revenue guidance.

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55 finalists announced for inaugural MJBizDaily Awards honoring cannabis companies, executives

Cultivator of the Year. Regional Game Changer. Community Impact. These are just some of the categories for which the editorial team of Marijuana Business Daily vetted more than 670 entries…

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Week in Review: Cannabis merger goes up in smoke, regulators target MJ vaping, Maine inches toward adult-use sales & more

MedMen and PharmaCann scrap their planned merger, state and federal officials act against marijuana vaping, Maine moves toward the launch of recreational MJ sales by the spring – and more…

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Cannabis companies scale back plans as access to capital tightens

Several companies recently announced challenges with financing their expansion plans. The trend doesn't bode well for many cannabis operators.

News October 10
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Arkansas medical marijuana sales brisk, total $12.3 million for five months

Sales of medical cannabis in Arkansas continue at a strong pace, totaling $12.35 million in the first five months of the program. At this rate, sales are on pace to…

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Vireo agrees to milestone medical cannabis labor pact in Pennsylvania

Minnesota-based Vireo Health, a multistate marijuana operator, signed the first vertically integrated medical cannabis labor agreement in Pennsylvania, a deal that is being touted as a win for both the…

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