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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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Connecticut marijuana retailers report brisk adult-use sales in first week despite limited products

Strong consumer demand, limited product availability and the debut of gummies highlighted the first week of recreational marijuana…

News January 19
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Real estate company UC Asset to acquire Oklahoma cannabis property

Atlanta-based real estate investment company UC Asset Limited Partnership announced an all-share deal to acquire an Oklahoma cannabis…

News January 18
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4 states have a good shot at legalizing recreational marijuana in 2023

At least four states - Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania - have a good chance to legalize adult-use…

News January 18
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Tilray cutting 25% of jobs at Portugal medical cannabis facility

Tilray Brands, a Canada-headquartered multinational marijuana, alcohol and pharmaceutical distribution company, is laying off roughly a quarter of…

News January 17
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Marijuana industry layoffs and cost-cutting likely to continue in 2023

2022 saw a wave of layoffs in the cannabis industry. Its pressures are uniquely challenging and there’s no…

News January 17
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Opinion: How data can raise confidence in cannabis mold testing methods

As demand for cannabis continues to trend upward, there’s been an increase of product cultivation to meet this…

News January 13
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Law enforcement: Thousands of illicit medical cannabis operators in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s medical cannabis market, which surged amid limited regulatory restrictions and enforcement, now has a serious problem with…

News January 12
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Canadian cannabis company Organigram achieves CA$5.3 million quarterly profit

Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings swung to profitability during the first quarter of its 2023 fiscal year with…

News January 12
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High winds, flooding shutter cannabis operations across California

The historic storms pummeling California have caused widespread fallout for cannabis operators across the state and are disrupting…

News January 11
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