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Ascend Wellness completes $68 million raise, acquires Illinois marijuana shops

Ascend Wellness Holdings, a multistate operator based in New York, said Tuesday it closed a $68.2 million funding round and reached agreement to acquire two more Illinois marijuana retailers. The…

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Hexo, Molson Coors launch Truss cannabis beverage portfolio

Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp. and brewer Molson Coors Canada have launched new beverage products under their Truss Beverage Co. joint venture, marking increased competition in Canada’s much-hyped marijuana beverage…

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Pennsylvania governor urges legalization of adult-use cannabis

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday called on lawmakers to legalize a commercial recreational marijuana program during the fall legislative session. The request reflects the mounting pressure for states to…

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No decision this summer on New Brunswick cannabis store privatization

A decision to privatize cannabis store sales in New Brunswick will not be made until after the province’s September election. The province had anticipated executing an agreement in early July,…

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Correction: Iron Laboratories marijuana testing lab is open

A story that ran on Marijuana Business Daily on Thursday, Aug. 21, about Iron Laboratories in Walled Lake, Michigan, was incorrect and should not have been posted. Iron Laboratories is open…

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Chart: Nationwide sales of adult-use cannabis further eclipse those of medical marijuana

While the United States has three times as many state medical marijuana markets than adult-use programs, recreational sales are expected to be roughly 30% or more above MMJ in 2020.

News August 25
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Canada, US business groups to support global cannabis industry expansion

Two North American business groups signed a memorandum of understanding to support Canadian and American companies seeking to capitalize on the growth of the international cannabis market. The agreement between…

News August 24
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Several Colorado cities, counties may loosen marijuana business restrictions

As local governments across the nation look to expand their tax base during the recession, several in Colorado are contemplating loosening restrictions on marijuana companies, including prohibitions on home delivery,…

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More licensed cannabis stores coming to Manitoba

The next wave of cannabis stores has begun to arrive in Manitoba, giving Canada’s regulated marijuana industry a chance to increase market share in the country’s fifth-most-populous jurisdiction. Manitoba’s government…

News August 24
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