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Trulieve tosses $5 million more toward Florida’s cannabis legalization effort

Florida-based multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis contributed another $5 million late last year toward a 2024 ballot initiative that would legalize adult-use marijuana in the state.

News January 19
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Illinois extends application window for marijuana social equity retail applicants

Illinois regulators are extending a filing deadline and offering additional support for the state’s next round of marijuana social equity retail license applicants.

News January 19
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Former cannabis executive Justin Costello pleads guilty to securities fraud

Justin Costello, a former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to securities fraud after posing as a billionaire and war veteran to dupe investors into funding his…

News January 19
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Connecticut marijuana retailers report brisk adult-use sales in first week despite limited products

Strong consumer demand, limited product availability and the debut of gummies highlighted the first week of recreational marijuana retail in Connecticut, with dispensaries likely eclipsing $2 million in sales during…

News January 19
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Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program appoints acting director

Attorney Laura Goodson, attorney for the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, was appointed the agency's acting director.

News January 18
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Michigan warns marijuana delivery drivers about uptick in robberies

Michigan regulators are warning cannabis companies in the state that an increasing number of marijuana delivery drivers are being robbed.

News January 18
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Real estate company UC Asset to acquire Oklahoma cannabis property

Atlanta-based real estate investment company UC Asset Limited Partnership announced an all-share deal to acquire an Oklahoma cannabis cultivation property, invest in the property and lease it to its current…

News January 18
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4 states have a good shot at legalizing recreational marijuana in 2023

At least four states - Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania - have a good chance to legalize adult-use marijuana in 2023, observers and interested parties told MJBizDaily.

News January 18
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Second adult-use cannabis store to open in New York

A second licensed adult-use cannabis retailer is set to open in New York.

News January 17
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