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Arizona adult-use marijuana initiative clears final legal hurdle

The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a voter initiative that would legalize a commercial recreational marijuana program in the state will appear on the November ballot, removing the…

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High Tide to acquire Meta Growth, creating major Canadian cannabis retailer

Canadian marijuana retailer High Tide is acquiring competitor Meta Growth Corp., creating an entity touted as Canada’s largest cannabis retailer. The combined companies will operate 63 retail stores across Alberta,…

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Canadian recreational marijuana sales reach record CA$201 million in June

Canadian retail sales of adult-use cannabis crested yet again in June, increasing 7.9% over the record set in May. Monthly retail sales grew in every Canadian province, reaching nearly 201.1…

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Iowa medical cannabis businesses face profit woes amid heavy restrictions

Iowa’s 2-year-old medical marijuana program is struggling to become financially viable, constrained by low THC levels, high prices, minimal physician participation - and more.

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How Columbia Care’s Nicholas Vita built his marijuana business

The marijuana industry is unlike any other, and it's home to executives who have overcome federal prohibition, social stigma, draconian regulations and more obstacles to build successful companies.

News August 21
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FABP5 inhibitors as a novel strategy of modulating the endocannabinoid system

Modulating the endocannabinoid system for its vast therapeutic potential is among the most promising fields of current research strategies. Alongside the development of phytocannabinoids for medicinal purposes, another strategy of…

News August 20
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Cannabis firm TerrAscend posts loss; net sales to grow to CA$192M for 2020

U.S. and Canadian cannabis operator TerrAscend Corp. has posted a net loss of more than 13.6 million Canadian dollars ($10.3 million) for the quarter ended June 30.

News August 20
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Maryland relaxes costly, duplicative marijuana security requirements

Maryland’s marijuana regulators are easing some costly and burdensome security requirements while also requiring medical cannabis businesses to keep video surveillance footage for a longer time. The revised regulations, which…

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California wildfires claim several marijuana farms, threatening growers with financial losses

The series of wildfires ravaging Northern California have inflicted major damage on several marijuana farms, with possibly more outdoor grow operations threatened in the region. “There are a ton of…

News August 20
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