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Virginia chooses Metrc to run state’s medical cannabis seed-to-sale tracking

Metrc will run the new seed-to-sale tracking program for Virginia's medical cannabis market.

News October 31
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Massachusetts cannabis commission chooses new executive director

The Massachusetts Cannabis Controlled Commission (CCC) has selected a former employee as its new executive director.

News October 30
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Kentucky awards 26 medical marijuana business licenses in lottery

Kentucky regulators have awarded 26 medical marijuana licenses for cultivators and processors seeking to operate in the state's…

News October 29
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Funding shortage for LED rebates leaves cannabis lighting vendors on hook

A rebate program that encouraged indoor growers to switch to LED lights proved so popular that Xcel Energy…

News October 28
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CPAs offer 280E guidance to Treasury, IRS ahead of marijuana rescheduling

In a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS, the American Institute of CPAs is…

News October 25
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Delaware awards first adult-use permits for marijuana cultivation, manufacturing

Delaware on Thursday awarded the state’s first adult-use marijuana licenses to cultivators and manufacturers via a lottery.

News October 24
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Chicago Atlantic closes on $50 million loan to fund new marijuana investments

Specialty marijuana finance company Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance closed on a $50 million loan to fund future…

News October 23
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Cannabis operator Canopy Growth reduces loan term by $100 million

Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth Corp. made an early payment to reduce a loan term by $100 million…

News October 21
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New Delaware law protects banks that work with state’s marijuana businesses

Financial institutions that serve licensed marijuana businesses in Delaware will be protected from state-level prosecution under a bill…

News October 17
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