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College marijuana programs give companies a source for new employees

Colleges and universities across the country are stepping up to meet the demand for workers skilled in the…

News March 11
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Marijuana vapes, pre-rolls popular among US consumers seeking potency, innovation

Vape pens and pre-rolls continue to grow in popularity among U.S. marijuana consumers seeking out more potent products,…

News March 9
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Marijuana financier Pelorus lends nearly $17M to Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals

Marijuana real estate lender Pelorus Equity Group announced debt financing worth nearly $17 million to specialty-drug company Royal…

News March 8
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Opinion: 4 ways to empower women in the marijuana industry

Numbers, as they say, don’t lie. But they don’t tell a full story, either. The number of women working…

News March 8
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Judge orders ex-MedMen exec to repay marijuana company $612K in legal fees

Former MedMen Holdings executive James Parker must repay the company about $612,000 that the business was previously ordered…

News March 3
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Why California’s third-largest county remains a marijuana industry desert

The vast majority of Orange County cities still maintain bans on medical and recreational marijuana businesses, despite solid…

News March 3
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Small-scale cannabis social equity success stories emerge amid stumbles among big programs

While negative headlines pour in about cannabis social equity program delays, barriers and failures, success stories also are…

News March 1
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MedMen sells Florida medical cannabis license, assets for $83 million

California-based MedMen Enterprises said Monday it is exiting the Florida medical cannabis market with the sale of its…

News February 28
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California localities extend tax relief to marijuana companies in absence of state action

Since state lawmakers have been slow to lower marijuana taxes, local governments throughout California are scrambling to grant…

News February 28
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Cannabis MSO MedMen seeks to recoup $612,000 in legal fees from former CFO

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is trying to recover $612,000 in legal fees it previously was ordered to…

News February 23
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