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A map showing the impact on Florida's cannabis from hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian forces Florida marijuana companies to close as operators assess fallout

Well over 100 marijuana businesses in Florida were shuttered Thursday as state operators assess employee safety, flooding, structural…

News September 29
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Ancillary cannabis company Greenlane sells head office for nearly $10 million

Cannabis industry ancillary products company Greenlane Holdings sold its corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, for nearly $10…

News September 29
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Marijuana M&A has cooled in 2022, but it’s ‘far from disastrous,’ insiders say

After 2021’s record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, many marijuana industry insiders predicted that 2022 would be an…

News September 28
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Florida marijuana testing labs under fire as industry tackles potency problem

Florida regulators recently cracked down on several licensed medical marijuana testing labs, tightening the screws on a part…

News September 26
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A look at Trulieve’s dominant presence in Florida’s medical marijuana market

If the Florida medical marijuana market were a race, all bets would be on Trulieve Cannabis.

News September 22
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Florida issues first medical marijuana license to a Black farmer

Florida regulators finally have issued the first vertically integrated medical marijuana license specifically designated for a Black farmer,…

News September 21
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Florida judge scolds state for slow medical cannabis licensing

A Florida appeals court judge criticized state health officials for not awarding more medical cannabis licenses as required…

News September 13
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Trulieve-backed adult-use cannabis legalization push launches in Maryland

An adult-use marijuana legalization campaign backed by multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis encourages Maryland voters to say "Yes on…

News September 9
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Marijuana firm Bright Green sets deal on $10 million private placement funding

Bright Green Corp., which hopes to win federal approval to cultivate marijuana on behalf of researchers, said it…

News September 8
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Flora Growth subsidiary Just Brands acquires No Cap Hemp Co.

Florida-based Just Brands, a subsidiary of Toronto’s Flora Growth Corp., acquired all of No Cap Hemp Co.’s assets.

News September 8
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