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Marijuana MSOs given leg up for cultivation permits, Utah lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit in Utah claims that out-of-state marijuana companies were given preference during the application process for one of the eight medical cultivation licenses the state awarded in 2019.

News July 21
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How cannabis growers are using new technology to be more productive, cut costs

Cannabis cultivators are using cutting-edge technology to increase efficiencies, cut down on labor costs and simply make their operations more efficient.

News July 21
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3 ways to avoid regulatory failure in marijuana cultivation

There's a lot more to growing cannabis in a regulated market than soil and water, and even one honest error can cause a severe regulatory failure.

News July 21
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Cannabis retailer High Tide continues US e-commerce acquisition spree

Canadian cannabis retail chain High Tide is making yet another U.S. e-commerce acquisition, entering a $3.85 million deal to acquire online marijuana accessories retailer DankStop. Under the terms of the…

News July 20
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Ayr Wellness buys two Illinois marijuana stores for $30 million

Multistate marijuana company Ayr Wellness is continuing its acquisitions of cannabis companies with an announcement it will be purchasing Illinois-based Herbal Remedies Dispensaries for approximately $30 million.

News July 20
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Cannabis sector shows resiliency during short COVID-19 recession

The economic recession in the U.S. caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was deep but lasted only two months, according to one of the most authoritative groups on the…

News July 20
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Illinois faces legal challenge to latest marijuana social equity licensing plan

A Michigan-based cannabis company is trying to stop Illinois' already long-delayed process for issuing additional retail recreational marijuana licenses.

News July 20
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Cannabis cultivation company GrowGeneration expands OR footprint

GrowGeneration Corp., one of the largest and fastest-growing cannabis-focused hydroponic and gardening chains in the nation, acquired Aqua Serene, a hydroponic garden center with two stores in southern Oregon. Terms…

News July 20
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Why Entourage bet CA$17.5M on small-batch marijuana cultivation: Q&A with CEO Scorsis

No licensed producer in Canada has managed to gain and hold more than one-fifth of the country’s cannabis market since legalization, even though the largest companies have spent - and…

News July 20
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