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Cowen downgrades Columbia, Cresco over lack of marijuana banking reform

Investment bank Cowen has downgraded its outlooks for major cannabis multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs after…

News December 21
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Marijuana banking reform dead in Congress as industry stakeholders seethe

The nation's biggest marijuana industry voices begrudgingly acknowledged on Monday what Capitol Hill insiders believed for weeks was…

News December 19
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As SAFE Banking prospects fade in Congress, marijuana industry tempers hopes

Though some marijuana multistate operator executives remain hopeful, others in the industry are skeptical that Congress will pass…

News December 14
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The upside of uplisting cannabis stocks: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin

CEO Matt Darin discusses Curaleaf's interest in uplisting to a larger stock exchange, recent layoffs and New York's…

News December 1
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MJBizCon attendees prepare to tackle marijuana industry challenges in 2023

As the regulated marijuana industry wraps up the 2022 business year, companies are fine-turning their strategies for whatever…

News November 18
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Marijuana industry hopeful for federal reform during lame-duck Congress

Marijuana industry entrepreneurs and investors, exhausted and eager to catch a break after a difficult year of declining…

News November 17
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Is SAFE Banking a threat to cannabis-specific finance companies?

Cannabis-focused finance, security and insurance company operators that emerged to fill gaps through federal prohibition have a strong…

News November 15
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Marijuana banking among reforms on the table in upcoming lame-duck Congress

The months ahead could be shaping up to be the most wonderful time of the year for the…

News October 26
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US, Canadian marijuana stocks surge, decline after Biden announcement

Shares of publicly traded cannabis companies surged late Thursday and then declined Friday morning after U.S. President Joe…

News October 7
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