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Value of a cannabis license varies with type, market age

A cannabis business license in one jurisdiction can be a golden ticket to substantial profits. In another, it's…

News August 27
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The Cannabist Co. selling Florida medical marijuana grows, dispensaries for $16.4M

New York-based The Cannabist Co. is selling all 14 of its Florida medical marijuana dispensaries and three cultivation…

News August 23
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Glass House to challenge California’s recall of its marijuana products

Glass House Brands, a major vertically integrated California marijuana company, says it plans to challenge the state's recent…

News August 22
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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets…

News August 19
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California hemp stakeholders celebrate as restrictions are scuttled – for now

California hemp interests are celebrating after a push by marijuana regulators and the governor to strictly regulate intoxicating…

News August 16
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California seizes 2.2 million illicit cannabis packages in Los Angeles Toy District raid

California authorities seized 2.2 million illicit cannabis packages -many designed to appeal to children - during a sting…

News August 15
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Marijuana MSOs set up high-risk fight with IRS over 280E of tax code

Tens of millions of dollars in tax savings and a quick increase in available cash are some of…

News August 15
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Cannabis operator TerrAscend secures $140 million loan

TerrAscend Corp., a Canadian-headquartered cannabis operator with U.S. assets, has closed on a $140 million senior secured term…

News August 14
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Nonpayment is No. 1 reason marijuana firms fail: Q&A with collection expert Brett Gelfand

Brett Gelfand of Cannabiz Collects and Cannabiz Credit Association offers best practices for plant-touching marijuana companies to break…

News August 8
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Casa Verde leads $2 million seed round for cannabis cultivation platform Growlink

Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $2 million seed…

News August 6
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