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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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Hawaii House kills recreational marijuana bill again

Efforts to legalize recreational marijuana and establish a retail program in Hawaii have been thwarted again by the…

News February 7
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MSO iAnthus selling cannabis stores, cultivation facility in Arizona

Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus Capital Holdings is selling two Arizona marijuana stores and a cultivation facility to Sonoran…

News February 7
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Minnesota to open adult-use marijuana licensing this month

Prospective operators in Minnesota's impending adult-use marijuana market can begin submitting business license applications on Feb. 18.

News February 6
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Tennessee lawmakers introduce adult-use, medical marijuana legalization bills

Two lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced separate bills to legalize adult-use cannabis sales and establish a medical marijuana…

News February 5
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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