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Cannabis MSO Verano to expand in 3 states via deals exceeding $100 million

Cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings announced agreements to acquire a total of nine operating retail outlets or licenses…

News March 3
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Marijuana MSO Verano raises CA$100 million, announces Arizona acquisition

Chicago-based multistate marijuana firm Verano Holdings raised slightly more than $100 million Canadian dollars ($79.7 million) through a bought…

News February 24
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Mainstream businesses are bracing for minimum-wage hike, but many cannabis firms already pay more

Half the states across the country have increased – or will raise – the minimum wage paid to…

News February 19
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Arizona’s new recreational cannabis firms see strong sales, possible supply issues on horizon

Vertically integrated cannabis companies in Arizona's fledgling recreational market are reporting long customer lines and robust sales after…

News January 29
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Arizona medical cannabis firms qualify for second grow permit, regulators say

Arizona’s longstanding 130 medical cannabis businesses – which are vertically integrated, by law – may now each snag…

News January 27
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Arizona’s initial adult-use marijuana licensing leaves some cities underserved

Arizona might have opened adult-use marijuana sales last week, but the initial round of retail licenses, whether by…

News January 26
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Harvest closes $34.6M Florida sale-leaseback deal with marijuana REIT

Multistate marijuana operator Harvest Health & Recreation on Monday closed a sale-leaseback transaction, selling a cultivation and processing…

News January 25
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Recreational marijuana sales kick off in Arizona less than three months after voters pass ballot measure

Arizona approved 73 dispensaries to start selling recreational marijuana on Friday, launching the state's adult-use cannabis program with…

News January 22
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Marijuana companies weigh how to approach COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

Cannabis companies are seeking clarity on Covid-19 vaccinations for employees as the pandemic continues to cause logistical challenges…

News January 18
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Arizona’s medical cannabis program slows as state gears up for recreational sales

As Arizona prepares to launch recreational marijuana sales in March, the state's medical cannabis program is showing signs…

News January 5
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