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After ‘arduous’ process, B.C. licenses first private-sector marijuana store

British Columbia awarded its first license for a privately owned recreational cannabis store, roughly two weeks after adult-use marijuana was legalized in Canada, while neighboring Alberta has licensed 49 locations.…

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MedMen pens $33 million deal to expand its reach in Arizona cannabis market

Los Angeles-based MedMen inked a $33 million deal to acquire an Arizona-based vertically integrated marijuana firm. The cash and stock deal will give MedMen a controlling interest in cannabis cultivator,…

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Growing Ambition

Companies leverage capital, partnerships and diversification to expand beyond state lines   When the U.S. marijuana industry was getting off the ground two decades ago, the business landscape consisted of…

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Organa Brands relies on a large distribution network and diverse product lineup to leapfrog into new markets 

Organa Brands relies on a large distribution network and diverse product lineup to leapfrog into new markets.

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Columbia Care marijuana retail outlet

Learning From Mistakes

Columbia Care learned the importance of being ready for a market – not first to market Columbia Care Headquarters: New York City Year Founded: 2012 About: Columbia Care specializes in…

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Medical marijuana business MariMed leverages partnerships, licensing deals to enter new markets 

When Robert Fireman and Tim Shaw opened Rhode Island’s first dispensary, the Thomas C. Slater Center, in 2013, they had no ambitions to expand into other states. But when they…

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Kush Job

California packaging company diversifies its offerings and bankrolls acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint KushCo Holdings Headquarters: Garden Grove, California Year Founded: 2010 About: KushCo Holdings is a diversified marijuana…

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Fighting Back Against RICO

Cannabis companies can take proactive steps to head off racketeering lawsuits   The number of federal civil racketeering lawsuits filed against marijuana businesses is on the rise, forcing companies named…

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Technology and cannabis compliance training needed to adhere to customer purchase limits, avoid ‘looping’ practice

At its height, Sweet Leaf was one of Colorado’s largest vertically integrated cannabis businesses and considered a pioneer in the marijuana retail chain concept. Now, the company is a cautionary…

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