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Canadian cannabis retail evolving, consolidating 5 years after legalization

Nearly five years after legalizing recreational marijuana at the federal level, Canada is approaching 4,000 regulated cannabis stores spread unevenly across the enormous country, according to data compiled by MJBizDaily.

News September 19
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Curaleaf marijuana retail employees in Phoenix return to work after 1-day strike

Workers at a Curaleaf Holdings marijuana store in central Phoenix went on a daylong strike Friday to protest a wrongful termination and operational policies, organizers told MJBizDaily.

News September 18
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Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth raising $25 million

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. entered into subscription agreements with institutional investors in a private placement offering for gross proceeds of approximately $25 million (33.8 million Canadian dollars).

News September 18
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Marijuana MSO Columbia Care raises $25 million in private placement

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Columbia Care entered into subscription agreements with institutional investors to raise $25 million (33.8 million Canadian dollars) in a private placement.

News September 18
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Aeroponic cannabis cultivation offers benefits, but high-tech method is rare

Aeroponic cannabis cultivation, combined with careful environmental controls, can accelerate crop growth.

News September 18
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DEA is ‘likely’ to reschedule marijuana, government analysis predicts

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will “likely” reschedule marijuana, following federal health regulators’ Aug. 29 recommendation, according to a government analysis.

News September 15
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California warns labs to accurately report cannabis testing results

California cannabis regulators sent warning notices demanding that state-licensed testing labs accurately report test results or face stiff penalties, including potential license revocation.

News September 15
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Is 3rd time the charm for Nebraska medical marijuana advocates?

Medical marijuana advocates in Nebraska officially launched their third petition campaign, aiming to put  legalization to voters on the general election ballot in November 2024.

News September 15
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Michigan businessman gets prison in sordid cannabis bribery case

A Michigan businessman has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for bribing a former head of the state's now-defunct Medical Marihuana Licensing Board.

News September 15
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