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Small US marijuana firms could sell direct to consumers under new bill

A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday would allow small marijuana cultivators and producers…

News September 14
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Dozens of California cities, counties could OK new recreational marijuana markets

More than two dozen California cities and counties could establish new recreational marijuana markets through ballot measures in…

News September 13
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California advises marijuana operators to conserve energy amid heat wave

California is asking legal marijuana businesses for the third straight day to voluntarily shut off lights and major…

News September 9
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Marijuana companies lay off hundreds, retrench amid economic woes

While business around the world shuttered as COVID-19 spread, the marijuana industry was deemed "essential" in nearly 30…

News September 6
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Innovative Industrial Properties buys MA cannabis facility for $21.5 million

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the regulated cannabis industry,…

News September 2
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Opinion: Not paying federal taxes is a foolish form of marijuana financing

Close readers of cannabis company financial statements have realized that many cannabis enterprises are financing themselves through nonpayment…

News September 2
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How packaging can help cannabis brands gain a competitive edge

In an increasingly crowded market, packaging is one of the few remaining ways for cannabis businesses to stay…

News August 30
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Opinion: Regulatory changes threaten California’s ailing cannabis industry

The Department of Cannabis Control once again is tinkering with the regulations for every license type in the…

News August 26
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$1 billion in illegal cannabis seized in California over past year, regulators say

Enforcement actions in California have pushed the amount of illicit marijuana seized by law enforcement past the $1…

News August 25
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MedMen completes Florida cannabis exit for $16 million less than original deal

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises finished its exit from the Florida market, having closed the sale of its…

News August 24
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