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Acreage inks $160 million acquisition of Oregon cannabis firm

Acreage Holdings has inked a $160 million deal to acquire Form Factory, a Portland, Oregon-based marijuana infused edibles manufacturer and distributor.

News December 7
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Marlboro maker, Cronos join forces in exclusive CA$2.4 billion deal to tap global cannabis opportunities

Altria Group, one of the largest tobacco companies in North America, has agreed to invest 2.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 billion) in Ontario-based cannabis producer Cronos Group - the most…

News December 7
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Week in Review: Phony CA lab data, Utah gov signs medical marijuana bill & ex-Sweet Leaf execs jailed

The results of hundreds of marijuana lab tests in California are alleged to have been falsified, Utah’s governor signs a compromise medical cannabis bill, and two former executives from MJ…

News December 7
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Key UN summit could lead to international rescheduling of cannabis

A crucial milestone for the global industry could be achieved this week, as the World Health Organization (WHO) presents its findings on cannabis to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)…

News December 6
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Marijuana retailer MedMen facing potential class action lawsuit from former employees

One of the biggest names in cannabis retail, California-based MedMen, is facing a potential class action lawsuit from former employees that allege multiple labor law violations.

News December 6
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In surprise move, Pennsylvania rejects medical cannabis research cultivators

Pennsylvania officials rejected all eight growers that planned to partner with medical schools to research medical marijuana. Those cultivators also would have been allowed to compete in the commercial market…

News December 6
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Utah medical marijuana advocates challenge new compromise law in court

Advocates in Utah are suing to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical cannabis, saying it wrongly guts a measure approved by voters last month. The compromise bill, which was signed…

News December 6
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Regulator warns Canadian marijuana firms against ‘problematic practices’

Canada’s stock market regulator warned publicly traded companies in emerging industries such as cannabis and fintech against “problematic promotional activities” that could artificially increase share prices and put investors at…

News December 6
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Adult-use cannabis legal in MI as of today; commercial market not likely until 2020

Michigan on Thursday became the latest state to officially legalize the recreational use of marijuana, but it's initially only for adult possession and use - not commercial sales.

News December 6
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