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A year after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana program back on track

One year after a hurricane devastated the island of Puerto Rico, medical cannabis businesses are reporting a remarkable…

News September 12
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Increased desire for high-THC products a hazard for some Alaska cannabis cultivators

Consumers in Alaska are willing to pay higher prices for more potent cannabis, but that trend could threaten…

News September 11
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How ‘thousands of pounds’ of California cannabis may be left out of the legal supply chain

The regulatory whirlwind that swept through California's marijuana industry since the newly regulated market launched in January continues…

News September 11
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Aurora Cannabis to acquire Uruguay-based ICC Labs for CA$290 million

Aurora Cannabis has agreed to acquire Uruguayan marijuana producer ICC Labs in a deal valued at 290 million…

News September 10
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L.A. crackdown: 105 unlicensed cannabis firms, 500-plus people targeted

Los Angeles prosecutors have filed misdemeanor charges against 515 people in a clampdown on 105 illegal marijuana businesses…

News September 7
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California marijuana company Canndescent closes $13 million funding round

California marijuana cultivator Canndescent announced Thursday that it has closed a $13 million Series C Convertible funding round…

News September 6
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Judge: Oregon county’s lawsuit against state cannabis law should be dismissed

A federal lawsuit filed by a southern Oregon county with a large number of cannabis growers looks likely…

News September 6
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Cannabis firm Cronos inks $122 million deal to produce lab-grown cannabinoids

Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group has tapped Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks in a $122 million endeavor to biologically engineer…

News September 5
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Oregon marijuana firm lands $12.5M from Canada’s Tidal Royalty to fund expansion

Oregon-based Diem Cannabis is poised to enter a new market after landing upwards of $12.5 million in financing…

News September 5
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Why a saturated marijuana market is leading some Oregon growers to pivot to hemp

It’s no secret that Oregon is growing far more marijuana than the market can absorb, so some cultivators…

News September 4
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