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‘The kind of deal I was looking for’: Q&A with Nancy Whiteman, CEO of cannabis edibles maker Wana Brands

Nancy Whiteman, co-founder and CEO of Colorado-based cannabis edibles company Wana Brands, was the talk of MJBizCon in…

News November 18
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Schwazze spends $29 million to acquire two more Colorado cannabis retailers

Quickly growing Colorado retail chain Schwazze said it has acquired two more cannabis shops in its home state,…

News November 17
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Marijuana firm Slang gets $17.3 million loan, loses CEO and board members

Toronto-based marijuana manufacturer Slang Worldwide said Tuesday it has taken a $17.3 million loan and accepted resignations from…

News November 16
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Schwazze acquires Colorado marijuana store for $4 million and stock

Colorado-based retail chain Schwazze said it acquired the cannabis shop Smokin’ Gun Apothecary in the Denver suburb of…

News November 16
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Colorado marijuana sales shrink to $181.1 million in September

Sales of regulated marijuana in Colorado totaled more than $181.1 million in September, according to a summary published…

News November 12
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Cannabis requires more water than commodity crops, researchers say

Cannabis producers have long held the belief that marijuana and hemp are less water intensive than other commodity…

News November 10
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Election night fallout for marijuana industry

This year's off-year election was a decidedly mixed bag for marijuana businesses across the country.

News November 3
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Adult-use cannabis sales slip from 2020 pace after lackluster summer

Adult-use cannabis sales in Western states haven't been able to keep the pace that led to exceptional growth…

News November 2
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Company challenges seizure of marijuana cash proceeds in Kansas

A Pennsylvania cash management company is asking a federal court to give back nearly $166,000 after law enforcement…

News October 28
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Marijuana retailers add VIP rooms, consumption lounges, other amenities to woo customers

Drive-thrus, VIP sales areas, consumption lounges - even separate rooms to buy cannabis growing equipment. All are features…

News October 27
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