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Colorado reports 2022 marijuana sales down more than 20% from 2021

Retail sales of legal marijuana in Colorado were worth slightly more than $139 million in December 2022, bringing…

News February 10
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Colorado launches energy-efficiency program for cannabis cultivators

Colorado is offering "free technical assistance and access to financing for cannabis cultivators" as part of a program…

News February 9
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Cannabis companies seeking real estate face limited choices and premium prices

Experienced cannabis entrepreneurs know that ancillary companies such as construction and banking providers often charge marijuana businesses more…

News February 1
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Another court rules against Colorado marijuana business’ IRS challenge

A federal appeals court affirmed that the U.S. Constitution does not protect Colorado medical marijuana dispensary Standing Akimbo…

News January 31
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New year brings new laws, rules for cannabis businesses nationwide

With the start of a new year, cannabis companies across the country are tweaking their business models to…

News January 30
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Tech firm Akerna sells software business, exits marijuana industry to join crypto venture

Akerna Corp., the parent company of pioneering cannabis technology company MJ Freeway, said Friday it's exiting the marijuana…

News January 27
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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf bails on California, Oregon and Colorado, cuts workforce by 4%

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said Thursday that it will shutter the majority of its operations in three…

News January 26
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Marijuana tech firm Dutchie sues software firm Akerna in Pennsylvania

Marijuana e-commerce platform Dutchie is suing cannabis technology software firm Akerna Corp. over what it claims is a…

News January 23
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Marijuana M&A: Distressed, smaller and failed deals expected in 2023

Are blockbuster, billion-dollar marijuana mergers and acquisitions behind us? Possibly, say insiders. But they also predict 2023 will…

News January 23
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Marijuana MSO Columbia Care shutters stores, reduces head count

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Columbia Care is laying off 25% of its corporate head count as part…

News January 19
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