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Funding for marijuana companies surges after Democrats win control of White House, Congress

A Democratic election trifecta - control of the White House and both chambers of Congress - is giving…

News February 4
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Cannabis delivery platform Lantern on its own after Uber-Drizly deal

Lantern, a cannabis delivery platform that started operations in 2020, will operate as an independent private business in…

News February 2
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What marijuana investors can learn from GameStop trading frenzy

Last week’s meteoric rise of GameStop’s shares made headlines, but what should be made of it? And what…

News February 2
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Outlining your cannabis business plan on paper can avoid partnership disputes later

Partnership disputes—whether between business partners or owners and investors—continue to be an ugly feature of the cannabis industry.…

News February 1
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Report: Cannabis contributes $2 billion annually to Washington state economy

The legal cannabis industry has grown at a “staggering rate” in Washington and now contributes roughly $2 billion…

News January 29
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Michigan cannabis operator brings in $50 million from small investor offering

Gage Growth, a Michigan-based cannabis operation, said it raised the maximum $50 million allowed through a Regulation A,…

News January 28
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Judge reaffirms that marijuana firm MedMen must pay ex-CFO’s legal fees

A California judge again ordered marijuana multistate operator MedMen to pay the company’s former chief financial officer at…

News January 26
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Cannabis firm Weedmaps aims for 175% revenue growth via higher ad prices, wider footprint

Cannabis advertising giant Weedmaps hopes to boost its revenue over the next three years by a whopping 175%…

News January 26
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Aurora Cannabis raising $125 million with eye on reducing debt

Aurora Cannabis is raising $125 million via a stock-purchase deal to finance general corporate activities, which might include…

News January 22
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Cannabis sales records smashed or set in 2020, and insiders expect the gains to continue

The COVID-19 outbreak that began about a year ago has proved devastating for many mainstream industries – including…

News January 22
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