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Cannabis companies share how they launched social equity funding, programs

Marijuana companies face mounting pressure from advocates, consumers and regulators to address the lack of diversity within the cannabis industry.

News March 7
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Detroit sued over locals-preferred cannabis licensing rule

An aspiring cannabis business owner who says she has lived in or around Detroit most of her life is suing the city for allegedly discriminating against marijuana business license applicants…

News March 5
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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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