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Marijuana multistate operator MedMen initiates more corporate layoffs

Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises initiated a round of corporate layoffs on Jan. 26, according to sources with…

News January 31
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Cannabis marketer, distributor Petalfast raises $8 million from family offices

Petalfast, a California-based cannabis sales, marketing and distribution company, raised roughly $8 million from investors, including private family…

News January 18
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Marijuana operator Unrivaled Brands completes reorg, reverse stock split

California marijuana company Unrivaled Brands is now under the Blüm Holdings umbrella after completing a previously announced strategic…

News January 17
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No tax relief for California cannabis operators in governor’s initial budget

If legal California cannabis businesses teetering under the weight of heavy taxes will see any relief this year,…

News January 12
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Recalls issued for 2 cannabis products in California

California regulators issued a mandatory recall for one cannabis product while a company in the state voluntarily asked…

News January 11
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More California licensed cannabis labs approved to test flower

Six more licensed California cannabis labs are now compliant with new state rules and allowed to resume testing…

News January 10
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Adult-use marijuana sales growth in 2023 varied by market age

Year-over-year marijuana sales-growth rates varied in 2023, with new markets continuing to grow and established markets not declining…

News January 10
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Two-thirds of California marijuana labs can’t test flower after rule change

Less than one-third of California’s 37 licensed cannabis testing laboratories began the new year permitted to test marijuana…

News January 9
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Cannabis and accessories distributor Humble & Fume gets creditor protection

Humble & Fume, a Canadian cannabis and accessories distributor, received an initial creditor protection order and intends to…

News January 8
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Retail operator files lawsuit challenging California marijuana excise taxes

One of California’s largest cannabis retail chains is challenging an emergency rule change that state tax collectors implemented…

News January 5
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