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Marijuana MSO debt costs fall, but capital issues linger for smaller firms

Large marijuana multistate operators are enjoying lower loan interest rates these days, thanks to stronger balance sheets and…

News September 20
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Acreage exits Oregon by selling cannabis stores for $6.5 million

Marijuana multistate operator Acreage Holdings agreed to sell four Oregon retail stores for $6.5 million, a transaction that…

News September 16
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Lessons from the financial troubles of cannabis company Plus Products

On Sept. 13, California-based Plus Products (CSE: PLUS; OTCQX: PLPRF) filed for protection from creditors under the Companies'…

News September 15
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Cannabis software firm Akerna inks $17 million acquisition

Denver-based cannabis technology company Akerna signed an agreement to acquire a marijuana business management software firm for $17…

News September 14
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WM Technology to acquire marijuana marketing platform Sprout

Irvine, California-based WM Technology, a cannabis special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced it has acquired Sprout, a cloud-based…

News September 14
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Cannabis food company gets initial creditor protection order in Canada

Plus Products, a marijuana and hemp foods company, received an initial creditor protection order from a Canadian court…

News September 14
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Jushi finalizes $91.2 million deal to buy Massachusetts marijuana company

Marijuana multistate operator Jushi Holdings revised down a deal to enter Massachusetts by acquiring vertically integrated Nature’s Remedy.

News September 13
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AFC Gamma expands loan to marijuana MSO Nature’s Medicines by $30 million

Florida-based cannabis business real estate lender AFC Gamma loaned an additional $30 million to Arizona-headquartered multistate marijuana operator…

News September 13
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Marijuana MSOs post strong quarterly results, but investors tepid

All 10 of the largest publicly held marijuana multistate operators posted double-digit revenue growth in the quarter ended…

News September 13
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Cannabis companies considered ripe targets for ransomware attacks

Even as ransomware attacks on high-profile mainstream companies such as Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods have grabbed headlines…

News September 10
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