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How Trichome Financial acquired and restructured troubled marijuana producer JWC

A recent acquisition and restructuring deal using Canadian insolvency law demonstrates that even struggling, deeply indebted marijuana producers…

News January 8
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Columbia Care to acquire San Diego marijuana retailer for $15 million

New York-based multistate marijuana operator Columbia Care announced Thursday it struck a deal to acquire Southern California cannabis…

News January 7
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California marijuana firm Harborside, co-founder Steve DeAngelo cut ties

One of the most high-profile marijuana businessmen in the industry, Harborside co-founder Steve DeAngelo, is no longer formally…

News January 4
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Illinois on pace to surpass $1 billion in cannabis sales for 2020

Despite 2020's major challenges, cannabis businesses in Illinois are expected to post sales totaling more than $1 billion…

News January 4
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As more marijuana firms go public, feds urge SPACs to beef up disclosures

U.S. securities regulators are urging special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, to strengthen disclosures related to potential conflicts…

News December 24
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MPX, iAnthus tangle in NJ court as adult-use marijuana launch draws near

A judge issued a preliminary ruling in favor of a New Jersey medical marijuana company in its legal…

News December 24
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SPACs pump hundreds of millions of dollars into US cannabis industry through acquisitions

Two cannabis special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. and Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp., recently announced…

News December 23
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Marijuana investor Casa Verde Capital closes $100 million funding round

Casa Verde Capital, a California-based marijuana investment fund launched by rapper Snoop Dogg, finalized a $100 million raise.

News December 22
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Cannabis M&A activity intensifies as investor sentiment brightens since November election

Cannabis mergers and acquisitions are heating up, with more than $600 million worth of deals announced on Tuesday…

News December 22
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Schwazze acquires six Colorado cannabis stores for $37 million

Schwazze, a Denver-based cannabis company, on Monday said it acquired six retail outlets from Colorado competitor Star Buds…

News December 21
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