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Marijuana multistate operators continue to flee regulated state markets

Publicly traded marijuana multistate operators exited regulated cannabis markets through late 2023, continuing a pattern fueled by increased…

News April 9
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California issues tips to improve local marijuana business licensing

A California auditor has released several recommendations for better marijuana business licensing processes and policies by local municipalities.

News April 8
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California marijuana delivery drivers authorize 4/20 strike

More than 500 marijuana delivery workers in California could observe 4/20 by going on strike.

News April 4
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California marijuana delivery firm Smoakland acquires manufacturer

Marijuana delivery company Smoakland is acquiring Sublime, a fellow California operator that manufactures pre-rolls, vaporizers, extracts and edibles.

News April 2
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Cannabis operator Glass House posts record revenue of $160.8 million in 2023

California cannabis producer and retailer Glass House Brands reported fourth-quarter improvements in gross profits and margins for the…

News March 28
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Cookies cuts ties with its lone San Francisco marijuana store

The Cookies marijuana brand terminated the licensing agreement it had with Berner’s on Haight, an adult-use store in…

News March 27
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Mushroom Joe? How President Biden could reschedule psilocybin like marijuana

President Joe Biden or a successor could reschedule psychedelics like marijuana, but only if states create the right…

News March 22
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Amyris to pay cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan $15.1 million in settlement

Biotech company Amyris will pay its former business partner, cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan, $15.1 million as part of a…

News March 19
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THCA meets legal definition of hemp, operators say – but not everyone agrees

Intoxicating cannabis is being sold in accordance with state laws. But it’s not sold as marijuana - it's…

News March 19
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How R&D cannabis lines help cultivators conduct market research

R&D cannabis lines - or limited-edition, small-batch flower - can create a line of communication between cultivators and…

News March 18
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