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Record Raise: Tuatara Lands $93M for Investments in Marijuana Businesses

By Omar Sacirbey A New York-based private equity firm has raised $93 million to pump into cannabis companies, giving it the largest pool of capital ever gathered for marijuana-related investments.

News August 10

Canadian Expert: Allow Small-Scale Businesses Into Rec Industry

The Canadian medical cannabis industry, while legal at the federal level, is essentially dominated by a handful of nationally sanctioned large companies. As the Canadian government prepares legislation to legalize…

News August 10
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Canadian cannabis company’s move to large stock exchange could create positive ripple effect

By Omar Sacirbey Canada-based Canopy Growth recently made history when it began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, becoming the first marijuana cultivator to list on a major North American exchange. The…

News August 10

Report: Medical Cannabis Being Used As Currency in Oregon

Some Oregonians are using medical marijuana as currency to buy and sell items on sites like Craigslist.com, opening the door to barter transactions. The development is adding a new wrinkle to the…

News August 9

Missouri MMJ campaign sues state for ballot spot

A campaign attempting to legalize medical cannabis in Missouri announced that it is suing the state for disqualifying thousands of signatures the group submitted to get its proposal on the…

News August 9
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Maryland MMJ program proceeds after initial OK for growers, processors

By Omar Sacirbey Maryland’s long-delayed medical marijuana program is finally getting off the ground now that regulators have given preliminary approval to 15 growers and 15 processors. The development sets…

News August 9

New York Medical Marijuana Companies in the Red

New York’s medical cannabis companies are struggling to turn a profit, according to a new report from the Albany Times Union. That’s not a total surprise, given how slow the…

News August 8

Ohio Towns Move to Block Medical Cannabis Businesses

Several Ohio municipalities are moving to block marijuana businesses from opening within their borders as the state moves forward with its medical cannabis program. A few cities have put six-month moratoriums…

News August 8

Canadian MJ companies raise tens of millions in financing

Within the span of a week and a half, a trio of Canadian medical cannabis producers announced they had all raised seven-figure amounts to expand their businesses. First it was…

News August 8
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