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Workers at Rhode Island medical cannabis dispensary vote to unionize

Employees at Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, became the first cannabis dispensary workers in the state to unionize, approving the move by an overwhelming vote of 21…

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Marijuana tech firm Fyllo completes $30 million Series B capital raise

Chicago-based ancillary marijuana company Fyllo said Tuesday it completed a $30 million Series B capital raise intended to fund further growth into the cannabis sector as well as other "highly…

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Organigram acquires cannabis edibles manufacturer for CA$22 million

Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings acquired The Edibles & Infusions Corp. (EIC), a cannabis edibles manufacturer, from AgraFlora Organics International and other shareholders. Organigram paid 22 million Canadian dollars ($17.5…

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Cannabis sales in Quebec border city collapse after province hikes age requirement

Cannabis store sales plunged in the Quebec border city of Gatineau after the province raised the legal age for buying marijuana from 18 to 21 in January 2020, according to…

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Sales of marijuana products continue to grow in first quarter as some categories perform better than others

Sales of adult-use marijuana products continued to grow in the first quarter of 2021 versus the same period last year with some categories such as beverages posting particularly strong gains.

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Extraction methods affect cannabinoid composition and may affect biological activity

Manufacturers of medical cannabis products depend on consistent extraction methods to supply patients with medicine containing standardized cannabinoid concentrations. But how do differences between the range of extraction methods used…

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Lygos CBx scales up bio-based production of cannabinoids

A San Francisco Bay Area company that specializes in low-cost alternatives to plant-derived cannabinoids has launched commercial-scale production. Lygos CBx will use its proprietary fermentation and processing technology to produce…

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Trulieve to purchase Pennsylvania medical cannabis retailer for $60 million

Leading Florida-based medical marijuana company Trulieve is buying more cannabis dispensaries in Pennsylvania.

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Key Democrat: US Senate will consider comprehensive marijuana reform

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will move forward with comprehensive marijuana reform regardless of whether President Joe Biden embraces the idea. “He said he’s studying the issue, so…

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