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Cannabis-focused mutual fund, ETF to close

The Evolve Funds Group, a Canadian fund manager with more than 630 million Canadian dollars ($478 million) under…

News January 28
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Chart: More consumers boost Colorado’s recreational marijuana market in 2019

Sales of adult-use cannabis in Colorado eclipsed $1.4 billion in 2019, a record for the state that likely…

News January 28
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Week in Review: US House members reach out to Senate on marijuana banking, Cresco gets $200M in debt financing, Denver MJ store burglaries & more

Sponsors of the cannabis banking bill that passed the U.S. House appeal to the chair of a key…

News January 25
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Cresco Labs secures up to $200M in debt for marijuana operations

Cresco Labs, a multistate cannabis operator based in Chicago, said it has secured up to $200 million in…

News January 23
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US House lawmakers make marijuana banking reform pitch to key senator

The four lead sponsors of the successful cannabis banking bill in the U.S. House of Representatives are urging…

News January 22
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US federal cannabis reform outlook: Progress expected in 2020, but distractions, high hurdles persist

President Trump’s impeachment trial, the upcoming elections, Iran and trade wars. That's a lot of distractions for federal…

News January 22
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What cannabis industry CEOs need to survive 2020

As we are sure you have noticed, the market in cannabis is strained. Gone are the days of…

News January 17
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Why cannabis businesses are hiring former politicians and regulators to move the industry’s lobbying efforts ahead

Marijuana businesses are increasingly bringing on former national and state politicians and regulators to help them navigate the…

News January 15
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Chart: Good – not great – first year of medical cannabis sales in Ohio

Ohio’s medical marijuana industry pulled in nearly $60 million in its first year of sales, with increased access…

News January 14
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Week in Review: IL adult-use marijuana stores face shortages, Michigan early recreational MJ sales near $6.5M, Harvest pivots on deals & more

After the Jan. 1 launch, some Illinois adult-use cannabis retailers have cut off customers temporarily to conserve inventory, recreational marijuana sales…

News January 10
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