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Lowell Farms sells cannabis processing plant for $19 million in leaseback deal

Vertically integrated California cannabis operator Lowell Farms sold its Monterey County processing plant for $19.4 million to New…

News May 25
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MA scratches pilot program for cannabis consumption spaces before launch

Massachusetts regulators scrapped a pilot program to establish cannabis cafes in 12 municipalities, likely ending the potential for…

News May 24
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Oregon to withhold cannabis retail licenses for unpaid taxes

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced that cannabis retailers must pay state taxes or regulators won’t issue…

News May 18
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New California cannabis coalition aims to tackle credit crisis

A group of California cannabis companies have formed a new coalition to raise awareness and provide solutions to…

News May 16
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California cannabis companies hire credit group to monitor retailers over unpaid invoices

A group of California distributors and brands representing more than half the state’s wholesale B2B cannabis market has…

News May 15
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Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach

Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.

News May 12
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US cannabis industry’s $100 billion economic impact varies by state

Medical and recreational cannabis markets continue to have a growing impact on the broader U.S. economy, but the…

News May 11
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Washington becomes 3rd state to create marijuana interstate commerce law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that allows legal-market marijuana to be transported across state lines…

News May 9
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$38M suit alleging kickbacks, ‘sabotage’ at cannabis firm Cookies is abruptly dropped

The legal controversy swirling around prominent cannabis brand Cookies has taken an abrupt and unusual turn, with one…

News May 1
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180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California

More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining…

News May 1
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