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Marijuana growers face costly labor challenges, seek solutions

A coronavirus-induced labor shortage among marijuana cultivators is causing production delays, straining workers and costing some companies thousands of dollars in lost profits.

News October 18
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After two-year wait, New Jersey issues 14 more medical cannabis permits

New Jersey regulators awarded 14 new medical cannabis business licenses in advance of next year's likely adult-use market launch.

News October 15
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Florida paves way for Black farmer medical cannabis license

Florida announced an emergency rule to issue one license designated for a Black farmer to compete in the state’s billion-dollar medical marijuana industry.

News October 15
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Nevada recreational marijuana sales top $1 billion

Recreational marijuana sales in Nevada surpassed the $1 billion mark for fiscal year 2021, according to data from the state.

News October 15
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Mississippi gov issuing ‘unreasonable demands’ on cannabis, lawmakers say

Republican state lawmakers in Mississippi say that GOP Gov. Tate Reeves has been delaying a special session of the Legislature with "unreasonable demands" on parameters of a bill to legalize…

News October 15
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Female cannabis execs discuss how to achieve gender equity

Gender equity across the cannabis industry is still lacking – especially in ownership and executive positions. And it’s a problem that appears to be getting worse. MJBizDaily recently completed its…

News October 15
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Cresco spending $80 million to acquire another Pennsylvania marijuana firm

Chicago-based Cresco Labs said Thursday it will acquire Pennsylvania-based Laurel Harvest Labs in a cash-and-stock deal worth $80 million. The acquisition is the multistate operator’s second in less than a…

News October 14
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Cannabis real estate lender gets FDIC-backed credit line

Pelorus Equity Group, a California-based commercial real estate lender to cannabis-related businesses, said it has secured a federally insured $20 million line of credit. Pelorus said it believes it’s the…

News October 14
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Oregon county declares state of emergency over illegal marijuana grows

A county in Southern Oregon is asking for more help to deal with a flood of illegal marijuana grows, declaring a state of emergency and asking for the governor and…

News October 14
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