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California cannabis sales dip below $4 billion amid tax turmoil

California’s marijuana unit sales declined to 208.7 million last year, down slightly from the 210.4 million units sold…

News February 26
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Major cannabis REIT says it’s recovering from MSO tenant woes

A major cannabis real estate company - and the main landlord for marijuana multistate operators - says it's…

News February 25
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What should – and shouldn’t – go in cannabis vaporizers? California wants to find out.

California regulators are funding a $1.23 million study to research naturally occurring flavor compounds in cannabis flower.

News February 25
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Can legal California cannabis sales grow by $1 billion?

If even half the cannabis Californians use comes from the legal market, sales would grow by $1 billion.…

News February 5
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California reports record illicit cannabis seizures as cultivation tax cut

California authorities reported seizing a record amount of illicit cannabis and cash in 2025, but legal market struggles…

News January 28
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Vireo Growth acquires former ‘Uber of Weed’ as cannabis M&A activity heats up

The acquisition gives Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth an additional 65 retail locations and a delivery infrastructure.

News January 6
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Massive drop in cannabis cultivation permits behind licensing contraction

The number of active cannabis cultivation permits in the U.S. has dropped by 24% since 2023.

News December 18
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Stiiizy is biggest cannabis retailer in California after $25 million fire sale

The deal includes leases and licenses for 12 marijuana retail locations. With 58 California stores, Stiiizy is now…

News December 10
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California cannabis sales tumbled after tax hike, data shows

Sales tumbled after lawmakers hiked California cannabis taxes, recent data shows.

News December 8
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From rosin gummies to hash holes: Meet the winners of MJBowl

Ten marijuana brands took home trophies from the inaugural MJBowl, a bi-coastal cannabis competition presented by MJBizCon and…

News December 5
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