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Green Thumb CEO has dire outlook on federal marijuana reform prospects

Green Thumb Industries CEO Ben Kovler offered a bleak outlook on national marijuana reform and sharp criticism of…

News March 3
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MediPharm to sell British Columbia cannabis facility to Rubicon for $4.5M

Canadian cannabis company MediPharm Labs Corp. plans to sell its facility in Hope, British Columbia, to Rubicon Organics…

News March 3
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California bill would derail planned marijuana tax increase of up to 25%

A California lawmaker wants to cancel a scheduled increase in the state’s marijuana excise tax of nearly 25%…

News February 25
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California workers for marijuana operator Eaze secure 3-year bargaining pact

Nearly 500 California-based workers at marijuana operator Eaze have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.

News February 24
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West Virginia marijuana operator Harvest Care secures $4 million refinancing deal

Marijuana operator Harvest Care Medical closed on a $4 million refinancing deal geared toward supporting its growth in…

News February 21
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Inactive marijuana business licenses in California outnumber active permits

In another troubling sign of the times, the number of inactive marijuana business licenses in California now surpass…

News February 18
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Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $319 million in 6 months

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio hit $319.6 million in the six months since adult use launched in August…

News February 13
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Massachusetts renews cannabis tracking contract with Metrc

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had since the…

News February 12
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5 utility-bill errors that prove costly for indoor cannabis growers

Electricity costs are the second-largest operational expense for indoor cultivation facilities - right after labor.

News February 12
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GOP senators’ bill would keep 280E for cannabis operators permanently intact

Two Republican U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would continue to ban federal tax deductions for the…

News February 10
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