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California Marijuana Notebook: How Weedmaps’ major change in course may impact the cannabis industry

It appears one of the longest-standing controversies in the California marijuana industry will come to a close by…

News September 30
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There’s more to exiting a cannabis business than simply deciding whether to sell or go public

As the U.S. and Canadian marijuana markets continue to mature, consolidation is inescapable. But cannabis entrepreneurs need to…

News September 30
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Cresco Labs to sell marijuana facilities to REIT for $46.3M under leaseback deal

Chicago-based Cresco Labs will sell two cultivation and processing facilities in Illinois to Innovative Industrial Properties, a real…

News September 27
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After US House’s SAFE vote, here’s what you need to know about current state of marijuana banking

The U.S. House of Representatives' vote approving legislation that would pave the way for financial institutions and insurance…

News September 27
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Week in Review: Momentous marijuana banking vote in US House, vape crisis fallout, MA approves MJ cafes/delivery & more

The U.S. House passes a cannabis banking bill with strong bipartisan support, Massachusetts is the first state to…

News September 27
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Marijuana compliance firm Akerna reports increased revenue, higher losses

Denver-based Akerna, a cannabis technology compliance provider, on Monday reported revenue of approximately $11 million for its fiscal…

News September 23
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Why marijuana firms are paying attention as higher education expands MJ course offerings across the US

Cannabis businesses are taking careful note as professional marijuana courses and programs spring up at universities and other…

News September 23
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Week in Review: Vape crisis continues, federal cannabis bill moves, Utah licenses & more

State regulators from across the country react to the vaping crisis, a federal marijuana banking bill sees movement,…

News September 20
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MJ Freeway marijuana tracking software crashes in Pennsylvania

Medical marijuana retailers in Pennsylvania reported that MJ Freeway's seed-to-sale traceability system went down for more than an…

News September 19
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California cannabis testing lab raises $22.6 million for expansion

California-based testing lab Cannalysis raised $22.6 million that will fund its expansion in the state as well as…

News September 18
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