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IRS ramps up marijuana business audits after COVID-19 lull, sources say

Marijuana industry tax experts are warning clients of a new wave of audits targeting cannabis companies and their…

News March 25
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Cresco Labs to buy rival marijuana MSO Columbia Care in $2 billion deal

Major multistate cannabis operators Cresco Labs and Columbia Care said Wednesday they have agreed to combine in a…

News March 23
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‘Diamonds in the rough’: How to hire cannabis workers with criminal records

"Social equity" is the legal cannabis industry's biggest buzzword these days, with governments and companies of all sizes…

News March 18
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Nevada’s Planet 13 sets first medical marijuana dispensary in Florida push

Multistate cannabis company Planet 13 Holdings disclosed the location of its first Florida medical marijuana dispensary as part…

News March 17
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Chicago Atlantic, others lend $30 million to Florida medical marijuana company

Cannabis industry real estate lender Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance says has led a $30 million senior secured…

News March 16
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Oklahoma partners with NCS Analytics for medical marijuana industry oversight

Oklahoma's medical marijuana regulators partnered with ancillary data and technology firm NCS Analytics to enforce industry rules in…

News March 15
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Ancillary cannabis company Greenlane cuts costs, seeks loan

Greenlane Holdings, a distributor of cannabis accessories, is undertaking cost-cutting measures in a bid to raise capital and…

News March 11
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AFC Gamma provides nearly $50 million of capital to three cannabis companies

Florida-based lender AFC Gamma said it recently provided $46.3 million of capital to three cannabis companies as part…

News March 8
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Florida awards medical cannabis track-and-trace contract to BioTrack

The Florida health department chose BioTrack as the software provider for the state's medical cannabis track-and-trace system.

News March 1
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Cannabis firm Flora Growth acquires JustCBD wellness brand for $16M, shares

Marijuana cultivator and product manufacturer Flora Growth acquired CBD brand JustCBD for $16 million plus 9.5 million privately…

News February 28
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