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California marijuana company Canndescent closes $13 million funding round

California marijuana cultivator Canndescent announced Thursday that it has closed a $13 million Series C Convertible funding round…

News September 6
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SEC sues cannabis investment fund, warns investors about MJ industry ‘scam artists’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged a marijuana-focused investment fund with bilking investors out of more than…

News September 6
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Cannabis firm Cronos inks $122 million deal to produce lab-grown cannabinoids

Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group has tapped Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks in a $122 million endeavor to biologically engineer…

News September 5
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Oregon marijuana firm lands $12.5M from Canada’s Tidal Royalty to fund expansion

Oregon-based Diem Cannabis is poised to enter a new market after landing upwards of $12.5 million in financing…

News September 5
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State leaders seek banking solution for cannabis industry

Louisiana’s top banking regulator has joined colleagues in other marijuana-legal states asking the U.S. Congress to clear the…

News September 4
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Analyst says Cronos stock swings ‘overdone,’ calls deception allegations ‘unfounded’

Shares of Cronos Group were punished by investors this week after the Ontario-based licensed producer of cannabis was…

News August 31
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Marijuana exchange-traded fund takes in $22 million in August

Investors are flocking to a U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks nearly 40 Canadian and American cannabis firms.

News August 31
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Earnings highlights: Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman bets on cannabis; two firms deliver solid Q2 results

Share prices at cannabis firms Green Thumb Industries and Tilray are on the rise after solid second-quarter performances…

News August 30
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She’s in charge: New accelerator looks to boost opportunities for women in cannabis

As the cannabis space rapidly evolves into a multibillion-dollar global industry, women are increasingly being left behind, says…

News August 29
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Canada’s licensed marijuana producers and applicants soar past 700

With cannabis legalization around the corner in Canada, more companies than ever are lining up to be licensed…

News August 24
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