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Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth continues buying spree, acquires Fluent in debt-for-stock deal

Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth is poised to become the third-largest operator in medical-only Florida after its purchase of…

News April 30
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How cannabis MSO TerrAscend is responding to federal marijuana rescheduling

TerrAscend will leverage federal rescheduling of medical cannabis to drive growth, shape policy with a focus on compliance…

News April 30
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Why marijuana rescheduling means only limited tax relief for cannabis businesses

The Trump administration's historic marijuana rescheduling move is good news for the cannabis industry's tax fight. But 280E…

News April 24
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Marijuana is medicine again in the US as Trump administration reschedules cannabis

In the biggest shift in federal drug policy in the U.S. since 1970, President Donald Trump's Justice Department…

News April 23
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What banks are actually doing when they reject cannabis accounts

Banks aren't set up to reject cannabis accounts. Cannabis banking is held back by a lack of clear…

News April 17
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Can the right data convince banks to lend to cannabis operators?

The NCS Thea platform acts as a bridge between cautious financial institutions and capital-starved cannabis businesses.

News April 7
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Major marijuana MSO files for U.S. bankruptcy protections

Cannabis multistate operator The Cannabist Co. has filed for bankruptcy after selling off permits in several states and…

News April 3
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Michigan governor candidate vows to repeal cannabis tax as new lawsuit filed

A longshot candidate for Michigan governor has vowed to repeal the state's new 24% wholesale cannabis tax if…

March 30
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The secret to winning cannabis M&A is infrastructure, not scale

Cannabis M&A activity is heating up, but the operators and investors who will benefit in the long term…

March 27
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Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up

The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.

News March 25
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