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CA company won’t be reimbursed for $75M of destroyed marijuana, court rules

A longtime Southern California cannabis business has lost a yearslong legal battle to be reimbursed by its home…

News January 27
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California recalls marijuana flower containing mold

California marijuana regulators issued a mandatory product recall this week after learning that a batch of Head Banger…

News January 27
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Provisional marijuana licenses ending in California, signaling higher barriers to market entry

The golden gates of California's legal cannabis industry are scheduled to slam shut in a few months with…

News January 27
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Vetting potential cannabis partners & a high-cost debt deal

We’ve talked a lot about the different channels for receiving external funding for your cannabis operations - and…

News January 26
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Multistate operator to acquire California cannabis extraction firm for $120 million

Canada-based Icanic Brands, which offers its cannabis products in California and Nevada, entered into a definitive agreement to…

News January 26
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Once-high-flying Flow Cannabis Co. falls to earth amid woes, offering lesson for others

The once-lofty future of Flow Cannabis Co. and its Flow Kana Brand is now uncertain given layoffs, executive…

News January 25
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Armored car firm files suit against law enforcement, alleging marijuana cash theft

An armored car and fintech company filed a lawsuit against the federal government and multiple law enforcement agencies…

News January 20
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2022 brings new markets, opportunities for California marijuana firms

More than a dozen California cities are opening new recreational cannabis licensing opportunities this year, either by embracing…

News January 20
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EBTIDA versus net profit: Making sense of a cannabis financial mess

California cannabis operators cheered when Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to overhaul the state’s tax structure to shore up…

News January 19
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Is pectin or gelatin the right gelling agent for your cannabis gummies?

Cannabis gummy makers offer four key considerations for choosing between pectin and gelatin as your company's gelling agent.

News January 19
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