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How to build bridges between law enforcement, regulators and marijuana business owners

To stay compliant and maintain good relations with regulators and law enforcement, cannabis businesses should focus security efforts…

News April 11
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Green Thumb deal to sell medical marijuana at Florida gas stations on hold amid litigation

A novel deal unveiled more than five months ago by Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to lease space and…

News April 7
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Florida adult-use marijuana legalization effort tops 630,000 signatures

Florida cannabis advocates have collected 635,961 valid signatures in support of a constitutional amendment that could legalize adult-use…

News April 5
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Marijuana firm Bright Green’s immigrant fundraising plan draws scrutiny

Nasdaq-traded marijuana company Bright Green Corp. is again attracting scrutiny and questions, this time for its audacious plan…

News March 1
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Marijuana fintech firm Green Check Verified raises $6 million

Florida-based marijuana fintech provider Green Check Verified raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by…

News February 23
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Alleaves, Leafly ink partnership to expand marijuana product offerings

Alleaves, which acquired cannabis software provider BioTrack last week, announced a deal with Seattle-based marijuana commerce platform Leafly…

News February 22
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Deceased farmer’s estate not entitled to Florida marijuana license, judge rules

The estate of a Florida applicant for a medical marijuana cultivation license who died before receiving the permit…

News February 16
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Trulieve adds another $5.5 million to Florida marijuana legalization campaign

Multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis donated an additional $5.5 million to efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana in Florida.

News February 15
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Forian exits marijuana industry with $30 million sale of BioTrack to Alleaves

Technology company Forian said it is selling cannabis software provider BioTrack for $30 million in cash to Alleaves…

News February 13
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Cannabis MSO Ayr Wellness to sell recently acquired Arizona assets

Miami-based multistate marijuana operator Ayr Wellness is divesting its recently acquired Arizona assets and entering the Ohio market.

News February 10
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