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UFCW, medical marijuana grower ink labor contract in Rhode Island

Organized labor continues to make inroads into the cannabis industry with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union…

News October 15
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How the new California cannabis appellations law borrows from the wine industry

California’s marijuana industry has no further to look than the Napa Valley when establishing regional identities for its…

News October 15
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California outdoor marijuana cultivators to designate products by growing region

California’s marijuana market is borrowing a page from the state’s world-famous wine industry thanks to a new law…

News October 15
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Impending adult-use marijuana program will test ‘made in Vermont’ ethos

Vermont's new recreational cannabis program is projected to generate roughly $250 million in annual sales by the middle…

News October 14
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Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more

Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov.…

News October 10
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Slang moves toward vertical integration by acquiring Colorado marijuana grower

Toronto-based Slang Worldwide, a cannabis consumer packaged goods company, said it entered an agreement to acquire Pleasant Valley…

News October 9
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WA grower loses permit after allegedly sending marijuana to Texas

Washington state regulators shut down El Rey de La Kush, a Riverside-based cannabis grower, for allegedly sending marijuana…

News October 8
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Maine cannabis companies now qualify for energy-efficiency grants

A ratepayer-funded agency in Maine that promotes sustainable energy will allow licensed marijuana businesses to apply for energy-efficiency…

News October 8
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6 ways cannabis growers can defend their farms against wildfires

As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is…

News October 8
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Even with state’s small population, adult-use marijuana sales could boom in Montana

A recreational cannabis market in Montana could generate sales of more than $200 million in its first year…

News October 6
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