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Florida Democrats want to create state bank to help medical marijuana companies

The same Florida politician who saw two of her bank accounts closed this year after voicing support for…

News November 2
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Verano, Scythian strike $188 million deal for Florida medical cannabis assets

Chicago-based Verano Holdings struck a deal to acquire a prized Florida medical marijuana license from Toronto-based Scythian Biosciences…

News October 23
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Florida governor appeals judge’s order to open up medical cannabis market

Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s administration appealed a judge’s order to license new businesses in one of the country’s hottest…

News October 22
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Florida judge to state: Quit stalling approval of medical marijuana permits

A Florida judge warned the state Department of Health that it has until Oct. 19 to register new…

News October 8
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MedMen inks dispensary deal to enter Illinois medical cannabis market

Los Angeles-based MedMen announced its second acquisition of the week to expand its national footprint – this time into the…

News October 3
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Weekly Deal Watch: Cannabis investing and M&A highlights (as of Sept. 7, 2018)

This is the first installment of a new weekly series from Marijuana Business Daily and Viridian Capital Advisors. Each week,…

News September 12
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Jimmy Buffett teams with Wrigley heir to license brand to Florida cannabis firm

Popular singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett is joining a growing list of celebrities who dabble in the marijuana industry, teaming with…

News September 11
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FL cannabis lobbyist turned political candidate sees second bank account shut

A second bank has terminated the campaign account of Nikki Fried, a pro-medical marijuana Democrat who is running…

News September 7
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Wells Fargo closes account of Florida candidate who backs medical cannabis

In an election-year example of banks’ reluctance to affiliate with the cannabis industry, Wells Fargo terminated the campaign account…

News August 20
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Week in Review: New Ohio processing licenses, CA marijuana black market & Florida judge nixes MMJ business cap

Ohio awards provisional medical marijuana processing licenses, a cannabis consumer survey in California confirms licensed MJ businesses are…

News August 10
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