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Marijuana M&A sizzled in 2021 and is poised for a hot 2022

Marijuana merger and acquisition activity proceeded at a torrid pace in 2021 - and could accelerate in 2022…

News December 28
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Opinion: Limiting marijuana licenses benefits only multistate operators

Cannabis legalization has taken many paths as it sweeps across the United States. Colorado and Washington state took…

News December 22
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RICO lawsuit in California aims to hamper licensed marijuana grow facility

A new civil lawsuit in California is attempting to use federal anti-racketeering laws to close down a licensed…

News December 21
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Planet 13 to acquire marijuana producer Next Green Wave for CA$91 million

Planet 13 Holdings, a Nevada-based marijuana company with operations in California, agreed to a deal worth roughly 91…

News December 21
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Glass House spending $26 million to acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus

Southern California-based Glass House Brands on Monday said it will acquire marijuana edibles maker Plus Products in a…

News December 20
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California marijuana firms struggle to hire workers amid labor shortage

Marijuana companies in California are struggling to recruit and retain quality workers, from consumer-facing budtenders and delivery drivers…

News December 20
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How to find a cannabis packaging supplier and what to avoid

Finding the right packaging supplier for a marijuana or hemp business can be rife with pitfalls. Supply-chain issues,…

News December 20
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California cannabis business leaders warn state of ‘collapsing’ industry

In a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders on Friday, a broad group of cannabis…

News December 17
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UFCW unionizes workers at another California marijuana company

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) claimed another victory in its quest to recruit more members…

News December 14
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California cannabis business Glass House borrowing up to $100 million

Vertically integrated California cannabis company Glass House Brands is borrowing up to $100 million to retrofit its recently…

News December 13
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