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From client to co-founder, Storz & Bickel executive on US tour to drum up cannabis business

Co-founder Jürgen Bickel discusses Storz & Bickel's rigorous testing protocols, the growth of Germany’s medical cannabis market and…

News March 3
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Intellectual property of cannabis brand High Times is for sale again

The intellectual property of cannabis brand High Times, including its fading iconic magazine, Cannabis Cup events and trademarks,…

News February 27
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Arbitrator awards Cookies nearly $18M in dispute with marijuana retail partner

A company formed to open and operate Cookies-branded marijuana stores must pay the iconic San Francisco cannabis company…

News February 27
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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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California bill would derail planned marijuana tax increase of up to 25%

A California lawmaker wants to cancel a scheduled increase in the state’s marijuana excise tax of nearly 25%…

News February 25
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Deal struck in bankruptcy of California marijuana operator Unrivaled Brands

Unrivaled Brands, a once-prominent subsidiary of California marijuana company Blüm Holdings, has reached a deal to settle litigation with…

News February 24
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California workers for marijuana operator Eaze secure 3-year bargaining pact

Nearly 500 California-based workers at marijuana operator Eaze have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.

News February 24
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The rapid collapse of MedMen co-founders’ latest marijuana venture

The latest foray into the legal marijuana industry by MedMen Enterprises co-founders Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin rapidly…

News February 19
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Inactive marijuana business licenses in California outnumber active permits

In another troubling sign of the times, the number of inactive marijuana business licenses in California now surpass…

News February 18
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Study: Artificial cannabinoids, illegal THC potencies in hemp shipped to California

A new study by a group of licensed cannabis businesses and affiliates highlights the widespread presence of synthesized…

News February 14
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