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Cannabis MSO MedMen tops Whitestar Solutions again in fraud case

Arizona's Court of Appeals ruled in favor of MedMen Enterprises in a breach-of-contract lawsuit, the cannabis multistate operator's…

News December 8
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Venture West Funding originates $17.5 million California cannabis loan

California commercial mortgage broker Venture West Funding arranged a $17.5 million refinance loan for the headquarters of cannabis…

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‘Best days are to come’ for cannabis industry, MJBizCon attendees believe

After a tough year for most cannabis operators, attendees at MJBizCon 2023 said they aren’t banking on sweeping…

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Marijuana lab-testing analysis finds routine THC inflation, data manipulation

The THC potency of marijuana flower sold in legal stores in four states is routinely and systematically inflated,…

News November 28
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Cannabis multistate operators exit more states in latter half of 2023

After years of rapid expansion - and, more recently, swift exits - some of the nation’s largest cannabis…

News November 21
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California cannabis brand Dosist acquired by partner Final Bell

California cannabis brand Dosist has been acquired by longtime Los Angeles partner Final Bell Holdings International.

News November 16
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Legal and retail gurus explain how Schedule 3 could impact marijuana sales

If marijuana is moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act, that would expand…

News November 15
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Will rescheduling reroute the future of interstate commerce for cannabis?

Some cannabis executives are hopeful that if the federal government moves marijuana from Schedule 1 to 3 of…

News November 13
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Southern California marijuana retailer challenges city to greenlight opening

A marijuana retailer in Southern California has filed a challenge against the city of Costa Mesa in an…

News November 8
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Cookies says L.A. marijuana store will close amid landlord spat

Prominent brand Cookies' retail marijuana store in Los Angeles plans to close Nov. 7, co-founder and cannabis entrepreneur…

News November 6
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