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Largest strike in cannabis industry ends at MSO-owned Illinois cultivation operation

A work stoppage at a marijuana MSO's cultivation complex in Illinois ended this week, resolving what Teamsters officials…

News July 31
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Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth to acquire Planet 13 in all-stock deal

Vireo adds 36 dispensaries across three states to its portfolio, including Planet 13's flagship Las Vegas store and…

News July 28
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Report: Illegal cannabis diversion from Canada a growing problem in Europe

Cannabis diversion, a problem across the United States, is now keenly felt in Europe, where authorities are blaming…

News July 24
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Bankrupt marijuana MSO Cannabist breakup continues with New Jersey cultivation closure, retail selloff

Two cannabis cultivation sites in New Jersey operated by The Cannabist Co. will close while another three retailers…

News July 22
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Bipartisan effort to save (and tax) hemp THC products introduced in Congress

A proposal introduced in Congress on Wednesday would regulate and tax hemp THC products under federal law, but…

News July 22
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Voice of the Plant: Genetics are the cannabis industry’s greatest asset – act accordingly

Cannabis operators need to adapt strategies to preserve their companies' most irreplaceable asset: their genetics.

News July 22
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Why the federal hemp ban threatens cannabis seed banks – and your favorite genetics

Any cannabis business concerned with seeds, clones or other genetics has until November to shore up their business…

News July 21
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Marijuana MSO Cannabist closes Denver cultivation as bankruptcy proceeds

The Cannabist filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on March 25, facing about $270 million in…

News July 20
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Pesticides lead to federal charges for Oklahoma medical marijuana cultivation employees

The two employees of a "state registered" Oklahoma medical marijuana grow are accused of smuggling pesticides in from…

News July 16
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How a newcomer to Florida’s crowded medical cannabis market plans to win

FINO Cannabis opened its first Florida medical marijuana treatment center in Clermont, with a second location planned for…

News July 16
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