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High cost of raising capital in marijuana industry expected to continue in 2023

Many marijuana companies seeking capital are expected to find limited pickings and costly terms this year, providing little…

News February 13
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Cannabis MSO Ayr Wellness to sell recently acquired Arizona assets

Miami-based multistate marijuana operator Ayr Wellness is divesting its recently acquired Arizona assets and entering the Ohio market.

News February 10
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Opinion: Cannabis brand health might be more important than sales, data suggests

Brand health is a toolkit that tells marketers objectively how well their initiatives are performing, not just in…

News February 10
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Aurora posts positive adjusted EBITDA on marijuana sales growth

Edmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis posted positive adjusted earnings before EBITDA worth 1.4 million Canadian dollars ($1 million) in…

News February 9
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New Jersey eliminates marijuana cultivation license cap

In a bid to boost a sagging adult-use marijuana market and encourage minority participation, New Jersey state regulators…

News February 9
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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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Louisiana’s largest medical marijuana producer doubling capacity

Good Day Farm, the largest medical marijuana producer in Louisiana, is doubling production capacity this year amid strong…

News February 9
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Cannabis producer Canopy cutting 800 jobs, closing flagship Canadian facility

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth said Thursday it is closing its flagship cultivation facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario,…

News February 9
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Scotts Miracle-Gro cannabis unit sues TerrAscend over expansion into New York market

Scotts Miracle-Gro's Hawthorne subsidiary is suing the executive chair of multistate operator TerrAscend and his investment company, alleging…

News February 8
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Metrc track-and-trace system expands to Missouri adult-use marijuana market

Track-and-trace platform Metrc increased its presence in Missouri to include oversight of that state’s newly launched adult-use marijuana…

News February 7
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