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MedMen uses federal illegality of marijuana as defense in rent lawsuit

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises argues in its response to a lawsuit that it shouldn't have to pay the almost $1 million it allegedly owes in back rent because marijuana is…

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Australia’s Little Green Pharma inks cannabis supply deal with Cannamedical

Australian cannabis producer Little Green Pharma struck a deal to supply high-THC medical marijuana to Cologne, Germany-based Cannamedical.

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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf completes purchase of Tryke for $181 million

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Tryke Cos., with the final price tag amounting to $181 million in cash and stock.

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British Columbia to accept farm-gate cannabis store applications in November

Federally licensed cannabis producers in British Columbia, Canada, can apply to sell adult-use products from stores at their cultivation sites beginning Nov. 3 as the province prepares to launch its…

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Florida medical marijuana dispensaries begin reopening after Hurricane Ian

Dozens of Florida medical marijuana dispensaries shuttered during the onslaught and aftermath of Hurricane Ian are starting to reopen.

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Canadian cannabis producer Pure Sunfarms cuts 27 jobs

Pure Sunfarms, the cannabis unit of U.S. and Canadian produce company Village Farms International, cut more than two dozen positions, MJBizDaily has learned. 

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Former Rhode Island, New York marijuana regulator tapped for FDA job

Norman Birenbaum, a former head of marijuana programs in Rhode Island and New York, has taken a job as senior public health adviser for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Michigan warns cannabis businesses about potential scams

Michigan's marijuana regulator is warning licensed cannabis businesses about an increase in fraudulent activity targeting the industry.

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Key congressional races the marijuana industry should watch

The 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner, and the outcome could prove incredibly important to U.S. marijuana businesses. If Republicans take control of at least one of the…

News October 5
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