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Marijuana MSO MedMen successfully fends off $60 million Arizona lawsuit

Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises said it prevailed in a $60 million breach-of-contract lawsuit involving its 2018 purchase…

News May 24
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Los Angeles revamps cannabis rules to speed permit approvals, boost social equity

Los Angeles has revised its cannabis ordinance and tweaked some other related rules in an effort to speed…

News May 23
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US appeals court: Hemp-derived delta-8 THC products are ‘lawful’

Delta-8 THC derived from hemp is "lawful" and eligible for trademark protection, a federal appeals court ruled in…

News May 20
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Marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness borrows additional $36.5 million

Marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings tacked on $36.5 million of additional borrowing to its existing senior secured…

News May 20
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California gov’s marijuana tax plan fails to fix key problems, industry officials say

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to eliminate the state cultivation tax on marijuana is a welcome move, according…

News May 19
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Canopy inks option deal to buy CA cannabis extractor for at least $69M

Smiths Falls, Ontario’s Canopy Growth Corp. entered a deal giving it the right to buy California-based Jetty Extracts…

News May 18
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Cannabis REIT buys, leases back Tilt Holdings property in $40 million deal

Cannabis industry real estate investment trust Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) announced a $40 million acquisition and leaseback deal…

News May 17
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California governor proposes eliminating marijuana cultivation tax

California's governor wants to eliminate a tax on marijuana cultivation, but not without raising taxes elsewhere on the…

News May 16
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Cannabis product sampling is taking off, despite legal and pandemic challenges

Want to get shoppers to try a new product? Start by giving them a free taste. Product sampling…

News May 16
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Glass House to acquire three California cannabis retail locations for $22.6M-plus

Vertically integrated California cannabis company Glass House Brands is acquiring three retail locations in the state from Natural…

News May 12
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