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After string of successes, multistate cannabis firm MedMen forced to confront adversity

MedMen Enterprises has been hit with three lawsuits that, combined, seek hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

News February 14
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California governor to send National Guard to combat illegal marijuana grows

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced during his state of the state address on Tuesday that the National Guard…

News February 13
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Luxury retailer Barneys New York to sell marijuana products in California flagship

Upscale specialty retailer Barneys New York announced plans to sell cannabis products and accessories in a new “luxury”…

News February 12
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Cannabis tech firm MassRoots to acquire logistics business COWA Science for $5.8M

Marijuana technology firm MassRoots - which has been struggling financially - said it agreed to acquire COWA Science, a cannabis-focused…

News February 12
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MedMen asked to resign from New York medical marijuana trade group

California-based cannabis retailer MedMen may be forced out of a medical marijuana trade group in New York, where…

News February 12
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How Canadian firms and money are shaping US cannabis sector: Q&A with The Apothecarium’s Ryan Hudson

Ryan Hudson co-founded The Apothecarium in San Francisco in 2011. On Monday, he agreed to sell the retail company and…

News February 12
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San Francisco cannabis retailer acquired by Canada’s TerrAscend for $118M

Canadian marijuana firm TerrAscend announced it will acquire California-based The Apothecarium in a deal worth more than $118…

News February 11
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CA continues enforcement against illicit cannabis firms in L.A., Sacramento County

California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announced further enforcement actions against unlicensed marijuana businesses. This sweep was against…

News February 8
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Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Feb. 8 (SLIDESHOW)

All eyes lock on the World Health Organization’s recommendation to reschedule cannabis, MedMen’s former chief financial officer sues…

News February 8
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CA tries to clarify rules around THC limits in edibles, potentially spelling relief for infused product firms, labs

California’s infused product makers and testing labs are breathing a sigh of relief now that state regulators have…

News February 7
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