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Auditor KPMG dumping cannabis clients over ‘elevated risk’

KPMG in Canada has decided to cease providing financial-statement audit services to businesses in the cannabis industry, marking…

News April 29
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Marijuana bankruptcy reform could be inching closer for US operators

With federal marijuana rescheduling possible in the near future, bankruptcy reform could be somewhere over the horizon.

News April 29
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DEA must ‘make good’ on marijuana rescheduling, Democratic lawmakers say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has offered federal lawmakers a rare glimpse into the ongoing marijuana rescheduling process.

News April 26
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Grown Rogue increases stake in its Michigan marijuana operation

Grown Rogue, an Oregon-based craft marijuana cultivator, increased its stake in its Michigan operation, Golden Harvests, from 52.2%…

News April 25
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‘Now is the time’ for cannabis banking reform, key Democrat says

Federal lawmakers are inching closer to a deal on legislation that could include cannabis banking reform, a leading…

News April 25
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MJBiz Factbook: Marijuana industry will add $112.4 billion to US economy in 2024

The total U.S. economic impact generated by regulated marijuana sales could top $112.4 billion in 2024, about 12%…

News April 24
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Congress could include cannabis banking in FAA, crypto bills

Supporters of long-awaited cannabis banking reform are pinning hopes on Congress packaging a marijuana bill with must-pass legislation.

News April 24
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Cannabis MSO Curaleaf completes $16M acquisition of Northern Green Canada

Cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings completed its acquisition of Northern Green Canada, a licensed producer in Ontario whose…

News April 22
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Dutchie marijuana retail customers report system crashes on 4/20

Marijuana retailers using Dutchie e-commerce systems reported widespread outages on April 20, the cannabis industry's top day for…

News April 22
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‘This is the last 4/20’ with marijuana as Schedule 1, congressman predicts

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will sign off on moving marijuana to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances…

News April 19
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