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Opinion: Will Year of the Dragon breathe fire into the marijuana market in 2024?

Here are eight predictions for trends that could most likely impact state-regulated marijuana markets in 2024.

News December 28
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MJBizDaily’s most popular cannabis business stories of 2023

MJBizDaily lists its most clicked-on cannabis stories of 2023, including those about a dangerous viroid, delta-8 THC and…

News December 27
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Canadian recreational cannabis sales rise in October to CA$448.6 million

Canadian sales of recreational cannabis rose to 448.6 million Canadian dollars in October ($336 million), marking a small…

News December 21
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Maryland adult-use cannabis sales hit $56M in November; DC sales dwindle

Adult-use cannabis sales in Maryland grew to nearly $56 million in November, a 1.5% increase over October.

News December 21
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Delinquent payments hurting marijuana operators nationwide, survey shows

Delinquent payments are causing a cascade of problems for small and large cannabis operators nationwide, according to a…

News December 21
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Cannabis MSO MedMen is exiting Arizona and Nevada

Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is exiting Arizona and Nevada by selling its assets in those states to…

News December 20
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Marijuana cultivator, retail franchiser Item 9 Labs seeks sale of business

Item 9 Labs Corp., the parent company of marijuana retail franchise business Unity Rd. and Arizona cultivator Item…

News December 20
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Cannabis producer Canopy sells skin care unit to Inspirit Capital for CA$15.9M 

Cannabis producer Canopy Growth has completed the sale of its This Works skin care and wellness unit to…

News December 18
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Canadian cannabis insolvencies persist in 2023 amid industry woes

Financially distressed cannabis companies continued to seek refuge in Canadian insolvency law in 2023, although such insolvency filings…

News December 18
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Safe Harbor lends $1.2M to Connecticut marijuana social equity retailer

Cannabis industry financial services firm Safe Harbor Financial says it and its partners have provided a $1.17 million…

News December 14
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