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Coronavirus will compound financial pressures for cannabis companies but also provide openings for investors

As the coronavirus rattles broader stock markets around the world, it is also making it even harder for…

News March 6
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Investors target distressed cannabis companies for new opportunities

Could it be a win-win deal? An increasing number of investors - including mainstream investment banks new to…

News March 5
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Investing in distressed marijuana businesses: Q&A with Trava Capital’s James Parker, former MedMen CFO

James Parker is no stranger to the marijuana industry or distressed-asset investing, and he's aiming to combine both…

News March 5
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Cannabis ETFs post steep declines in line with marijuana stocks, but longer-term prospects appear bright

Cannabis-focused exchange-traded funds have emerged over the past few years in the United States, Canada and now Europe,…

News March 2

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Seke Ballard is the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Good Tree Capital, an online platform that raises capital…

News March 1
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Week in Review: UN drug chief ponders validity of cannabis control treaties, coronavirus effects on marijuana sector, US authorities loosen hemp testing rules & more

The United Nations narcotics enforcement agency president considers whether drug control treaties are outdated, experts share insights on…

News February 29
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NY-based cannabis firm iAnthus takes group to court in Canada

Vertically integrated multistate marijuana operator iAnthus Capital Holdings is taking legal action against an international investor group that…

News February 28
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Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reports $96 million loss

California-based MedMen Enterprises, a once-thriving multistate marijuana retailer, released a “grim” quarterly financial report that detailed a whopping $96.4 million…

News February 27
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Directors and officers liability insurance is increasingly important – and costly – for cannabis companies

Cannabis industry authorities predict more bankruptcy filings and insolvency proceedings by cannabis companies in 2020. Under this scenario,…

News February 25

Investment experts shed light on marijuana prospects in 2020

The cannabis investing landscape has changed significantly in the past 12 months. A year ago, the industry saw…

News February 19
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