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Massachusetts House votes in favor of reforming cannabis social equity

Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House joined their Senate counterparts in approving legislation to promote greater diversity in the…

News May 19
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Cresco Labs secures $38 million tax breaks for New York cannabis facility

Multistate operator Cresco Labs succeeded in its push to get $38 million in tax breaks for a planned…

News May 19
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California gov’s marijuana tax plan fails to fix key problems, industry officials say

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to eliminate the state cultivation tax on marijuana is a welcome move, according…

News May 19
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DEA-endorsed marijuana research grower debuts on Nasdaq; shares soar

Bright Green Corp. on Tuesday became the first U.S plant-touching company to trade on a major exchange in…

News May 17
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Cannabis REIT buys, leases back Tilt Holdings property in $40 million deal

Cannabis industry real estate investment trust Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) announced a $40 million acquisition and leaseback deal…

News May 17
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Vermont issues first recreational cannabis cultivation license

Vermont regulators issued the first license to grow recreational cannabis for the state's impending adult-use market.

News May 17
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Illinois’ marijuana social equity program labors to become operational

Illinois, once lauded for creating a potential social equity blueprint for the marijuana industry, continues to struggle to…

News May 17
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Tribe to expand medical marijuana cultivation in South Dakota

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is building two new cultivation facilities to support its medical cannabis dispensary in…

News May 16
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California governor proposes eliminating marijuana cultivation tax

California's governor wants to eliminate a tax on marijuana cultivation, but not without raising taxes elsewhere on the…

News May 16
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Analysis: Why is marijuana M&A holding up better than capital raises?

Typically, marijuana M&A and funding move in the same direction - but not this year. Here is a…

News May 13
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