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Florida bank gives notice it’s closing medical marijuana group’s account

A Florida bank is moving to close the account of a medical cannabis advocacy organization. SunTrust Bank notified…

News March 26
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Cannabis group Cansortium raises $56 million-plus ahead of IPO

Miami-based Cansortium, a vertically integrated cannabis operator, said it raised just over $56 million in funds ahead of…

News March 22
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CBD set for sale at drugstore giant CVS & more of the week’s top cannabis business news (SLIDESHOW)

CVS emerges as a new sales outlet for Curaleaf hemp-derived CBD topicals, Florida medical marijuana patients can buy…

News March 22
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MedMen taking Miami Beach to court over cannabis dispensary regulations

Multistate marijuana operator MedMen is suing Miami Beach, Florida, claiming a local regulation – which requires medical cannabis…

News March 21
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Florida dispensary conducts first smokable medical marijuana sale

Only days after Florida’s governor signed a bill allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to sell smokable products, Trulieve, the…

News March 21
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Florida ends ban on smokable cannabis, opening door to tens of millions in new sales

Florida’s dozen or so active medical marijuana businesses are expected to see tens of millions of dollars in…

News March 18
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Cresco to enter FL medical marijuana market via $120M VidaCann purchase

Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based vertically integrated cannabis company, agreed to acquire Florida medical marijuana provider VidaCann in a…

News March 18
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Record-setting acquisition hits US marijuana industry and more of the week’s top news

A record-setting acquisition shakes up the U.S. cannabis space, two notable investors and a beverage industry veteran sign…

News March 15
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Florida lawmakers vote to end ban on smokable medical cannabis products

Florida is on the verge of eliminating its ban on smokable medical marijuana, a move that is expected…

News March 13
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Repeal of smokable medical cannabis ban clears Florida Senate

Florida currently prohibits smokable medical marijuana products – which poses a significant drag on the state’s MMJ businesses’…

News March 8
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