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CA cannabis grower agrees to $825K class-action wage settlement

A California marijuana grower accused of cheating hourly employees out of overtime pay has agreed to a class-action…

News July 20
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Seven US marijuana CEOs saw compensation top $4 million in 2021

Top executives at the largest publicly traded U.S. marijuana companies each received up to $2.6 million in salary…

News July 20
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Cannabis tech platform Alleaves finalizes $40 million funding

Florida-based Alleaves, a cannabis enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology platform, said it is wrapping up a $40 million…

News July 19
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How a Canadian cannabis nursery got nearly CA$2 million in federal funding

Saskatchewan cannabis nursery Mother Labs' recent success securing 1.8 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million) in federal funding shows…

News July 19
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New York finalizes rules for retail marijuana applications, adds 20 cultivators

New York regulators took further steps to advance its burgeoning adult-use marijuana market, approving application forms for retail…

News July 15
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Opinion: How better cannabis genetics boost bottom lines, protect the planet

Scientific breakthroughs and new research now underway will ensure that growers will soon be able to meet consumer…

News July 15
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Report: Long-awaited Senate marijuana bill may be offered next week

The U.S. Senate may soon have a formal marijuana legalization bill to consider, according to a report from…

News July 14
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Organigram trims loss to CA$2.8 million as cannabis sales surge

Canadian cannabis producer Organigram trimmed its loss to 2.8 million Canadian dollars ($2.1 million) for the quarter ended…

News July 14
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US cannabis companies tread cautiously into turbulent Canadian market 

A growing trickle of American companies is wading cautiously into Canada’s hotly competitive cannabis industry in search of…

News July 14
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Vermont shuffles hemp oversight in advance of adult-use marijuana sales

Vermont is punting hemp cultivation oversight to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as it sets up a single…

News July 13
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