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Why cannabis operators can’t ignore insurance in the era of climate change

Insurance is mandatory for a cannabis business, but all too often it still slips through the cracks -…

News February 28
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Casa Verde leads $3 million funding round for marijuana insurer Frontier Risk

Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $3 million funding…

News February 26
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West Virginia marijuana operator Harvest Care secures $4 million refinancing deal

Marijuana operator Harvest Care Medical closed on a $4 million refinancing deal geared toward supporting its growth in…

News February 21
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Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $319 million in 6 months

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio hit $319.6 million in the six months since adult use launched in August…

News February 13
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Massachusetts renews cannabis tracking contract with Metrc

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had since the…

News February 12
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MSO iAnthus selling cannabis stores, cultivation facility in Arizona

Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus Capital Holdings is selling two Arizona marijuana stores and a cultivation facility to Sonoran…

News February 7
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Minnesota to open adult-use marijuana licensing this month

Prospective operators in Minnesota's impending adult-use marijuana market can begin submitting business license applications on Feb. 18.

News February 6
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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Marijuana cultivator Bright Green to file for bankruptcy protection

Marijuana cultivator Bright Green Corp. plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after reaching an agreement with…

News January 31
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