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Marijuana fintech company raises $125 million to fund growth

Los Angeles-based financial technology firm Bespoke Financial said it closed on a $125 million credit facility with institutional…

News December 1
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SPAC raises $200 million to target cannabis-related companies

A California-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) raised $200 million in an initial public offering to target companies…

News December 1
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Cannabis acreage cap in key California region creates bottlenecks, headaches for growers

A cannabis cultivation cap in Santa Barbara County enacted more than two years ago was intended to prop…

News December 1
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CA marijuana operator Harborside to acquire Urbn Leaf, Loudpack

Venerable California vertical marijuana operator Harborside is making a big move to expand in the state with  definitive…

News November 30
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California rolls out plans to standardize cannabis testing statewide

California regulators have begun a new push to standardize cannabis testing with the aim of eliminating inconsistencies among…

News November 29
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Marijuana MSO MedMen prevails in trial against former CFO

California-based multistate operator MedMen claimed victory on Tuesday in a high-profile marijuana industry trial that pitted the MSO…

News November 23
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Oregon authorities seize ‘epic’ amount of illegal marijuana worth $500 million

Oregon state police last week confiscated roughly 500,000 pounds of unlicensed cannabis with an estimated value of $500 million…

News November 23
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Cannabis MSO MedMen appoints third CEO in two years

Michael Serruya has been appointed interim CEO and board chair of MedMen Enterprises, the California-based cannabis multistate operator…

News November 22
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Manufacturers split on value of marijuana terpene labels

The flavor stars of the cannabis world, terpenes, are moving out of the realm of die-hard marijuana enthusiasts…

News November 22
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Growers sue California county for obstructing adult-use cannabis licensing

A group of growers is suing a county and its sheriff in east central California for allegedly blocking…

News November 18
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