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California judge rules shuttered marijuana testing lab can reopen

A California Superior Court judge ruled that a marijuana testing lab can reopen immediately after having to close in January because regulators revoked its license. Judge Frank Roesch wrote in…

News March 5
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One-third of Canadian cannabis users consumed more during pandemic

Slightly more than one-third of Canadians who use cannabis increased their consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Statistics Canada report on pandemic-era alcohol and marijuana use. The…

News March 5
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Marijuana union organizing surging amid pandemic, uptick in labor peace requirements

Union organizing in the marijuana industry has been on the upswing in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in new and emerging adult-use markets such as Illinois, Massachusetts…

News March 5
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Most CA marijuana businesses have no right to due process, court filing asserts

California’s attorney general argued in a recent court filing that none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses are entitled to due process under state law. The due-process…

News March 4
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Schwazze completes acquisition of 13 Colorado cannabis stores

Schwazze, a Denver-based vertically integrated cannabis operator, said it has acquired the five remaining Star Buds retail outlets in Colorado for $72.3 million, including $27.5 million in cash. With the…

News March 4
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CBD producer Charlotte’s Web plans marijuana entry with $8M acquisition

Charlotte's Web Holdings, a Colorado-based, hemp-derived CBD leader, said it signed a five-year purchase agreement option to acquire a marijuana company for $8 million.

News March 4
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Las Vegas cannabis retailers get OK to offer drive-thru service

Las Vegas offers drive-thrus for alcohol, gambling, weddings and peep shows, and now the tourist mecca is allowing cannabis stores to offer the service. The Las Vegas City Council voted…

News March 4
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High-end cannabis producer GTEC reports positive net income

Kelowna, British Columbia-based GTEC Holdings reported net income from operations of 282,000 Canadian dollars ($223,600), reversing a net loss of CA$8.3 million in the previous year, according to full-year and…

News March 4
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Customer loyalty programs offer clear benefits for cannabis stores

Loyalty programs, long a staple of consumer marketing strategies, have found a place among regulated cannabis retailers in the United States and Canada. By offering perks such as discounts, points,…

News March 4
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