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Ontario says portal for cannabis store applications operating ‘as planned’

The portal to submit applications for Retail Store Authorizations (RSAs) opened at the designated time Monday morning and “all is proceeding as planned,” according to a spokesperson for the Alcohol…

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Michigan wholesale marijuana flower prices soar on tight supply, lack of community approvals

A tight supply of wholesale recreational marijuana flower in Michigan, one of the youngest adult-use markets in the U.S., is leading to higher-than-average prices as producers struggle to keep pace…

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Want to quickly grow your cannabis company’s footprint? Consider franchising

Marijuana and the franchise business model seem like a good fit, especially as a way for new cannabis businesses to make a quick impact through a well-known brand.

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How to Design an Extraction Facility

The design of a facility can dramatically impact how efficiently—or inefficiently—a cannabis extraction company operates. When designing a marijuana extraction lab, it helps to focus on: Ensuring safety when working…

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Marijuana cafes combine dispensaries and food service

Los Angeles-based Lowell Herb Co. grabbed headlines in October by opening a cafe in California where customers can legally consume cannabis while taking in a meal or a cup of…

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Loans Without Bias

Seke Ballard is the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Good Tree Capital, an online platform that raises capital from accredited investors and uses those funds to underwrite small-business loans to…

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Making Headway in Cannabis Reform

Earl Blumenauer has passionately advocated cannabis reform for about as long as any congressional lawmaker. The Oregon Democrat, who has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since…

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Chain Link

Building a franchised company around the rapidly growing cannabis industry seems like a natural fit—it can be a quick way for newcomers to get started with an established brand. But…

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Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis retailers reflect on wins, losses and how to make sales launches go smoothly

As marijuana legalization spreads across the United States, retailers experience a range of logistical issues on their first day of sales—particularly in markets with newly legal cannabis sales for recreational…

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