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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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Canadian cannabis operators face delivery issues if postal workers strike

Canadian cannabis operators are preparing their businesses for a potential nationwide postal strike that would involve 55,000 workers.

News November 21

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Marijuana software company Distru secures $6 million funding

Marijuana software company Distru raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Poseidon Investment Management.

News November 21

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Cannabis SAFER Banking unlikely to pass Congress during lame-duck session

With six weeks left in 2024, Washington, D.C.-based cannabis lobbyists and federal marijuana reform advocates already have entered “wait until next year” mode.

News November 21

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California’s capital city OKs marijuana consumption lounge licenses

The Sacramento City Council approved a measure that paves a path for California's capital to issue consumption lounge licenses sometime in 2025.

News November 20

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Women make up 61% of cannabis home growers, survey shows

The image of clandestine cannabis cultivation is fading fast, with 66% of home growers feeling empowered to openly grow the plant, according to a recent survey.

News November 20

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DEA judge’s choice of marijuana rescheduling participants tilts toward opponents

Every party that applied to argue against moving marijuana to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act has full standing to participate in an upcoming landmark hearing, a top U.S.…

News November 20

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US cannabis license numbers decline in Q3 despite rapid growth in emerging markets

The number of active U.S. cannabis business licenses continued to decline through Q3 2024 as established market reductions outpaced emerging market growth.

News November 20

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Senate Farm Bill draft signals bipartisan desire to solve intoxicating hemp problem

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow released a proposal that redefines hemp to address cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC as well as the so-called “THCA loophole.”

News November 19

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Minnesota bars two-thirds of marijuana social equity applicants from lottery

About two-thirds of the 1,817 adult-use marijuana social equity license applicants in Minnesota were denied access to the state’s license lottery, which is expected to be held the week of…

News November 19