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Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings

Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on…

News September 28
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Canadian cannabis companies tap government funding programs

More Canadian cannabis companies are tapping government funding sources to finance research and other projects as private-sector capital…

News September 28
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Cannabis banking reform bill passes key Senate hearing

The latest push for federal cannabis banking reform in the United States passed a markup hearing in the…

News September 27
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Marijuana producer Organigram files CA$500 million shelf prospectus

Marijuana producer Organigram Holdings filed a preliminary short-form base shelf prospectus to raise up to 500 million Canadian…

News September 27
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Cannabis banking outlook bright in Senate, but federal shutdown looms

Long-awaited federal cannabis banking reform is expected to sail through a key U.S. Senate panel hearing Wednesday, which…

News September 26
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Republican marijuana banking sponsors introduce bill to halt MJ rescheduling

Two key Republican senators sponsoring cannabis banking reform are now pushing new legislation to thwart the Biden administration’s…

News September 22
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Cannabis tech company GrowerIQ wins CA$1 million government grant

Cannabis technology company GrowerIQ received a grant worth 1.08 million Canadian dollars ($790,000) to enhance its cannabis tracking…

News September 21
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Importance of reliable payroll provider highlighted by vendor aversion to marijuana clients

A marijuana company’s payroll provider should focus on cannabis and not also serve mainstream businesses, MJ executives agree.

News September 21
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Vermont marijuana entrepreneur sues MSO Slang for fraud in merger deal

Executives of Toronto-based marijuana multistate operator Slang Worldwide allegedly hid their financial challenges when negotiating to acquire a…

News September 20
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Senate cannabis banking bill unveiled with key vote expected next week

Senate Democrats have released an updated and rebranded cannabis banking reform bill ahead of a long-awaited committee markup…

News September 20
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