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Nevada’s Planet 13 cannabis firm ends $10 million deal to enter California

Nevada-based marijuana company Planet 13 on Monday said it is terminating its $10 million acquisition of a cannabis…

News April 13
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California Marijuana Notebook: Coronavirus adds new sales challenges, other business hurdles for state’s cannabis firms

The COVID-19 crisis has slammed into the California marijuana industry - just as it has with more mainstream…

News April 8
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Advocates say cannabis multistate operators lag on social equity leadership, but opportunity remains

The U.S. cannabis industry's record on social equity is patchy at best, and it is the large multistate…

News April 7
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L.A. cannabis licensing audit finds flawed process, no corruption

The marijuana business licensing round in Los Angeles last September was "confusing and prone to human error," but…

News March 31
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Amid coronavirus pandemic, California gov classifies cannabis industry as ‘essential’ during state’s effective lockdown

Under a clarification document Gov. Gavin Newsom issued late Friday, all licensed marijuana businesses in California can continue…

News March 21
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California lockdown: Patchwork of emergency orders makes it less clear where cannabis firms can operate locally

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new statewide stay-at-home order has created even more uncertainty for marijuana businesses in the world’s…

News March 20
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California marijuana retailers see sales boom, but coronavirus forces them to address some store closures, new regulations

Cannabis sales are currently brisk at many California marijuana shops as consumers stock up over the fear MJ…

News March 18
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California’s Indus secures $14.5 million for cannabis expansion

Indus Holdings, a California-based vertically integrated marijuana company, said it secured up to $14.5 million in loan financing…

News March 17
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California legislative roundup: Are tax shifts on the way for the state’s cannabis industry?

The 2020 California legislative session began in January, and marijuana industry insiders say what happens by time it…

News March 11
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