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Why cannabis banking reform alone won’t solve payment processing woes

Cannabis operators that rely on large B2B cannabis payments need a viable payment solution, and federal banking reform by itself won't provide it.

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How a beer scion entered the cannabis industry for the long haul

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Curaleaf rolls out Spanish-language cannabis experience

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The first World Cup with legal cannabis means more than a sales boost for retailers

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Cannabis companies finally gain US bankruptcy access

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Trump research cuts threaten cannabis studies, pose rescheduling questions

The Trump administration's plan to cut federal research funding threatens 565 ongoing experiments involving cannabis, according to an MJBizDaily review and interviews with scientists and academics.

News February 27

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Arbitrator awards Cookies nearly $18M in dispute with marijuana retail partner

A company formed to open and operate Cookies-branded marijuana stores must pay the iconic San Francisco cannabis company almost $18 million in unpaid royalty fees and for unauthorized use of…

News February 27

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Cannabis bills fail to advance in Indiana Legislature

Several cannabis-related bills in Indiana, including one that would legalize an adult-use market, failed to advance in the state's Republican-controlled Legislature.

News February 26

Casa Verde leads $3 million funding round for marijuana insurer Frontier Risk

Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $3 million funding round for marijuana industry insurance provider Frontier Risk Group.

News February 26

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New Jersey adult-use cannabis market heating up with new entrants

New Jersey’s adult-use cannabis market has experienced surging growth since it launched in April 2022.

News February 26

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Illinois, Maine pondering marijuana consumption measures

Illinois and Maine are the latest states considering enacting regulations for marijuana consumption at venues and events.

News February 25

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Cannabis retailer High Tide rethinking acquisition of German operator

Canada-based cannabis retailer High Tide is stepping back from its deal with Purecan GmbH to enter Germany's medical marijuana market.

News February 25

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California bill would derail planned marijuana tax increase of up to 25%

A California lawmaker wants to cancel a scheduled increase in the state’s marijuana excise tax of nearly 25% that many operators say would be ruinous.

News February 25

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Medical cannabis registries show steep decline after launch of adult-use sales

The expansion of adult-use cannabis sales means a concentration of certain well-performing products for retailers and less access to full-spectrum cannabis stock-keeping units for MMJ patients.

News February 25