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Connecticut marijuana investment recipient isn’t licensed by state

A venture capital firm owned by the state of Connecticut might see its first investment in the marijuana…

News January 19
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Experts share their expectations for marijuana industry in 2024

From the next market to legalize adult-use marijuana to New York’s social equity licensing and low-dose THC, MJBizDaily…

News January 18
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State attorneys general urge DEA to reschedule marijuana

Attorneys general from 12 states sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to…

News January 12
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Colorado monthly cannabis sales sink to nearly 7-year low in November

Colorado cannabis sales continued to slide in November as recreational and medical marijuana retailers generated $110.5 million in…

News January 12
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Cannabis hiring firm, Colorado team up on social equity education program

Colorado's Cannabis Business Office (CBO) is launching an educational program designed to support marijuana social equity entrepreneurs in the…

News January 10
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Adult-use marijuana sales growth in 2023 varied by market age

Year-over-year marijuana sales-growth rates varied in 2023, with new markets continuing to grow and established markets not declining…

News January 10
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Colorado enacts new laws and regulations for marijuana industry

New cannabis laws and regulations went into effect Monday in Colorado addressing online sales, intoxicating hemp products, testing…

News January 8
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Cannabis operators say they have little to show for track-and-trace investments

With 23 state contracts for cannabis track-and-trace software, Metrc dominates the space. But operators question the need for…

News January 3
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Marijuana cultivator, retail franchiser Item 9 Labs seeks sale of business

Item 9 Labs Corp., the parent company of marijuana retail franchise business Unity Rd. and Arizona cultivator Item…

News December 20
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Another major marijuana brand exits Colorado market

Coda Signature, an early entrant in Colorado’s regulated marijuana market, is the latest brand to cut business operations…

News December 19
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