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CA busts on illegal marijuana operations continue: Thousands more plants seized

More enforcement actions indicate that state and local authorities in California continue to step up efforts to crack…

News October 15
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NJ medical cannabis program delayed by glut of dispensary applications

New Jersey’s medical marijuana program regulators won’t make the Nov. 1 deadline to announce the winners of six…

News October 15
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Marijuana firm Cresco Labs charts plan to go public in Canada

Multistate cannabis operator Cresco Labs is looking to go public in Canada via a reverse takeover (RTO), the latest…

News October 12
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Week in Review: Sweet Leaf owners make a deal, NJ/IL medical cannabis reform & Alaska tax revamp

Sweet Leaf’s owners strike a deal with Colorado marijuana regulators, New Jersey and Illinois take steps to bolster…

News October 12
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MJ Freeway and MTech Acquisition plan merger, Nasdaq listing

MJ Freeway and MTech Acquisition are merging, with plans to launch a new holding company set to list…

News October 11
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Alaska plans changes to how it taxes marijuana in response to industry concerns

Alaska is revising how it taxes cannabis to address concerns raised by local MJ industry executives, a move…

News October 10
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Navigating the marijuana sector: Q&A with Chris Hagedorn, GM of Scotts Miracle-Gro unit Hawthorne Gardening

Chris Hagedorn, general manager of Hawthorne Gardening, talks about how its parent company, Scotts Miracle-Gro, became interested in…

News October 10
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Weekly Deal Watch: Cannabis investor demand shifts from Canada to US

Canadian investors are turning their attention to the U.S., as multistate operators continue to build their infrastructure.

News October 10
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Arkansas medical cannabis cultivator plans to start growing in February

The medical marijuana program in Arkansas – stymied by legal challenges and licensing delays – could have a…

News October 8
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Denver cannabis retail chain Sweet Leaf owners strike deal to pay fine, give up licenses

The owners of Denver-based marijuana retail chain Sweet Leaf made a deal with Colorado’s cannabis regulatory agency to…

News October 8
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