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Some preventive medicine can save marijuana cultivators a lot of money

Worried about the fallout from marijuana that doesn't meet state requirements? Simply taking preventive measures such as investments…

News July 18
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Electric utilities work with cannabis growers to save on power costs

Despite knowing for years that electricity is a major expense that can significantly affect everyone's bottom line, marijuana…

News July 17
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Canadian marijuana companies raise record cash ahead of legalization

Canadian cannabis raised more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.2 billion) in the first half of 2018 as…

News July 16
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Oregon’s medical marijuana program admits to problems with MMJ oversight

The agency overseeing Oregon's medical marijuana industry conceded in a report it has not provided effective oversight of…

News July 13
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Week in Review: Good news for Michigan medical marijuana, Oklahoma market narrows & Maine veto override

The Michigan medical marijuana industry sees an expansion of qualifying conditions and new licenses, Oklahoma adopts emergency medical…

News July 13
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Marijuana firm Sunniva to spin off Canadian assets, eyes exchange listings

Sunniva, a multinational cannabis firm, plans to spin off its Canadian assets and list the new entity on…

News July 11
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Arkansas awards five medical cannabis grow licenses, but sales still long way off

Arkansas awarded licenses to five marijuana cultivation companies after a court injunction suspending the licensing process was lifted. The state’s…

News July 11
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Marijuana M&A activity spikes as some cannabis pioneers cash out

Merger and acquisition activity is accelerating across the cannabis industry as more companies land multimillion-dollar capital infusions and…

News July 11
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Canopy Growth to acquire craft marijuana retailer Hiku Brands for CA$269 million

Ontario, Canada-based Canopy Growth has inked a deal to acquire Hiku Brands, a retail-focused craft cannabis producer. Under…

News July 10
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Connecticut retailers, growers at odds on how to serve growing medical cannabis demand

Connecticut’s medical marijuana growers and retailers are at loggerheads over the state’s plan to expand its MMJ program…

News July 10
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