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Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up

The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.

News March 25
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Flurry of cannabis M&A that followed Trump marijuana rescheduling a sign of things to come

A flurry of cannabis business transactions came on the heels of President Donald Trump's Dec. 18 executive order…

News January 14
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Debt-saddled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to sell off assets, ‘wind down’ operations

The version of Miami-based marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness "we know today will cease to exist" after the…

News July 31
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Where to find cannabis industry data online

As the cannabis industry matures, access to reliable data is more important than ever.

News May 28
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2025 MJBiz Factbook, cannabis industry’s leading data source, now available

The MJBiz Factbook’s first quarterly update for 2025 is now available by subscription.

News April 18
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What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry?

Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million -…

News March 25
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Marijuana businesses seek alternatives to debt financing in slow capital market

Cannect Wellness raised $7 million in its second equity funding round; capital raises have been slow due to…

News October 8
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Fed rate cut could be a game changer as cannabis industry debt maturity looms

Cannabis investments have been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, but benefits to marijuana operators are…

News October 4
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Cannabis stocks will rebound on path to rescheduling, analysts say

Embattled cannabis stock prices get a boost when there's a major announcement pertaining to federal marijuana reform.

News May 16
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