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Ayr dismisses talk of Connecticut exit amid its other marijuana consolidations

Ayr Wellness's struggles with debt and losses are known, but Connecticut is also proving a tough market for…

News June 23
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US marijuana business licensing stable in early 2025

The U.S. marijuana licensing market remained stable in early 2025, with the total number of active licenses growing…

News June 12
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Budr acquires 3 Connecticut marijuana stores from The Botanist

Connecticut marijuana company Budr has taken over three shops in that market from multistate operator The Botanist in a…

News June 3
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Illicit Connecticut marijuana operator hit with $5 million judgment

Connecticut’s attorney general won a $4.93 million judgment against a marijuana store in East Haven and its owner…

News May 7
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Return on investment is new 4/20 focus for cannabis retailers, brands

As the industry, consumers and other enthusiasts prep for another April 20 cannabis celebration, the date is taking…

News April 16
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Connecticut creates new division to oversee state’s marijuana industry

Oversight of Connecticut’s marijuana industry is shifting from the state's Department of Consumer Protection to a newly created…

News April 10
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Connecticut marijuana regulator apologizes for ‘retaliation’ inspection

Connecticut's chief marijuana regulator apologizes for cultivation inspection at Affinity Grow that apparently happened out of "retaliation."

News March 24
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Casa Verde leads $3 million funding round for marijuana insurer Frontier Risk

Casa Verde Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm founded by entertainer Snoop Dogg, led a $3 million funding…

News February 26
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Maryland lawmakers introduce restrictive bills for cannabis consumption lounges

Maryland legislators have introduced two complementary bills to establish rules and regulations for cannabis consumption lounges.

News January 27
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Connecticut adult-use cannabis sales rise as prices continue to fall

Although the price per gram of cannabis continued to drop in Connecticut, the state’s retailers sold $17.6 million…

News December 11
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