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Marijuana company Item 9 Labs cutting staff by 20%

Vertically integrated marijuana producer and retailer Item 9 Labs Corp. is cutting its staff by 20% as part of a push for profitability.

News December 8
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Ontario cannabis execs sound alarm over alleged pay-to-play retail scheme

Canadian cannabis manufacturers and brands increasingly are, in effect, paying Ontario retailers for shelf space and other special treatment for their products, according to industry executives.

News December 8
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Cannabis sector layoffs continue as Weedmaps cuts 25% of staff

The parent company of cannabis advertising platform Weedmaps is laying off roughly 25% of its staff, or up to 175 employees.

News December 7
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Marijuana packaging rebrands can draw consumers, create cohesion, reflect values

A strong brand can give companies name recognition and longevity - a key consideration for cannabis companies as they expand into states with newly regulated markets.

News December 7
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Study: ‘Significant’ negative ties between medical cannabis sales, alcohol

A Canadian researcher has found a “significant negative association” between sales of regulated medical cannabis and alcohol.

News December 6
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Minnesota pharmacy board sues over ‘noncompliant’ marijuana edibles

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against a group of three cannabis companies in the state, alleging that their marijuana edibles exceed the state's THC potency limits…

News December 6
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Canadian medical cannabis companies look to benefits-covered patients for growth

In the context of a shrinking medical marijuana market, some Canadian companies are focusing on selling medical cannabis to patients whose purchases are covered by employee health benefit plans, citing…

News December 6
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Rhode Island’s adult-use marijuana sales launch low-key, reports say

The launch of adult-use marijuana sales in Rhode Island was "pretty mellow," without the long lines outside of stores or product shortages often associated with the opening of a new…

News December 5
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Oregon recalls thousands of cannabis products over pesticide concerns

Oregon regulators issued a recall for more than 22,000 cannabis concentrate products over concerns they might contain pesticides.

News December 5
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