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Only 2% of Long Beach, CA, marijuana social equity applicants operating

Just one out of 50 business applicants who qualified for Long Beach’s marijuana social equity program has actually…

News July 20
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Week in Review: Israel’s impressive cannabis import totals, sizzling marijuana sales, social equity guidelines & more

The world’s largest importer of cannabis flower is … Israel surpassed Germany in 2020 as the top global…

News July 18
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California REIT, Curaleaf strike $5.5M cannabis deal on New Jersey property

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based, marijuana-centric real estate investment trust (REIT), has solidified yet another sale-leaseback deal,…

News July 17
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Marijuana operator MedMen on the hook to pay legal fees of former CFO

A California judge has ruled that MedMen Enterprises must abide by an employment contract and pay the legal…

News July 16
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California authorities raid illegal cannabis ‘farmers market’

An illicit gathering of marijuana buyers and sellers in Fresno, California, was broken up by the state’s Bureau…

News July 16
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Contract cannabis farming gaining popularity in California, but practice draws lawsuits

To get around the enormous barriers to entry for California’s legal marijuana industry, a growing number of small…

News July 15
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Black cannabis business executives suggest solutions to address racism and create a more inclusive industry

Marijuana Business Daily asked several Black cannabis business owners and executives for their thoughts on how companies and…

News July 13
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Week in Review: L.A. doubles cannabis retail licenses, another Schwazze deal dead, Biden talks MJ rescheduling & more

The Los Angeles City Council doubled the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses from 100 to 200 in…

News July 11
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High Times marijuana stock offering delayed until audited financials are filed

Hightimes Holding Corp., owner of the iconic High Times magazine, said Friday it can’t close on its small-investor…

News July 10
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CA marijuana exec sues MedMen affiliate Captor Capital for fraud, more

A longtime Southern California marijuana entrepreneur and executive filed suit against Toronto-based Captor Capital - a former financial…

News July 9
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