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State treasurers group lobbies for marijuana banking in coronavirus bill

A coalition of state treasurers across the country are urging Congress to include cannabis banking reform in the…

News August 17
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Week in Review: Canopy CEO’s huge compensation, states’ strong cannabis sales, vaping’s popularity & more

The total compensation for the new CEO at Ontario, Canada-based Canopy Growth was an eye-popping $33.8 million (45…

News August 15
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Virginia’s potential $50 million medical cannabis program poised to launch

Virginia’s limited commercial medical cannabis program will be met with modest expectations when it launches, possibly within weeks.

News August 12
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Jushi completes $37 million deal for Pennsylvania marijuana cultivator

Multistate marijuana operator Jushi Holdings completed its acquisition of Vireo Health International’s cultivation and processing operations in Pennsylvania…

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California cannabis sales reach record $348 million in July

California set a marijuana sales record of $348 million in July, the biggest month since the 2018 rollout…

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Trump’s move to restore some jobless benefits could help marijuana sales

The coronavirus-related enhanced jobless benefit of $600 a week that recently expired would be cut to $400 a…

News August 10
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Epidiolex maker GW Pharma turns in flat second quarter on pandemic impact

United Kingdom-based GW Pharmaceuticals posted marginal revenue growth in the second quarter over the previous quarter, citing challenges…

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Illinois hits $61 million in recreational marijuana sales in July

The new Illinois adult-use cannabis market has posted increased sales numbers nearly every month since its Jan. 1…

News August 4
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Tight capital markets – worsened by COVID-19 – derail Schwazze’s cannabis acquisitions

Already struggling capital markets further tightened by the coronavirus, a declining stock price and an improving legalization outlook…

News August 3
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How to compete with the illicit marijuana market

The illicit marijuana market is among the biggest and most complex challenges facing legal cannabis businesses—one that takes…

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