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Weekly Deal Watch: Capital raises in hemp sector spike in first part of 2019

Investors are keying in on the hemp sector, raising more than 10 times the amount raised last year…

News April 18

Marijuana Business This Week: German medical cannabis contracts, CBD self-regulation, MMJ group’s bank account closed & more

Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days.

News April 15
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Canadian cannabis wholesalers report CBD shortage, while imports lag far behind

Provincial wholesalers and medical patients in Canada report a shortfall of CBD products for the nonmedical and medical…

News April 9

Marijuana Business This Week: Nevada license hearing, hemp lending guidance, SC mulls medical cannabis & more

Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: ASCENT LICENSE HEARING: Representatives…

News April 8

Cresco inks landmark acquisition and more of the week’s top marijuana news (SLIDESHOW)

Cresco Labs snaps up Origin House in a landmark deal, Ontario’s marijuana retailers open for business, two U.S.…

News April 5
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Multistate cannabis operator Vertical closes $58 million Series A funding round

Los Angeles-based Vertical Companies – a vertically integrated multistate cannabis firm – closed a $58 million Series A…

News April 2
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Walgreens joins CVS in sales of CBD topical products

The Walgreens pharmacy chain will sell CBD-infused creams, sprays and transdermal patches in 1,500 stores across nine states,…

News March 28
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Marijuana Business This Week: A look at upcoming stories and events in the cannabis industry

Here are some of the notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the…

News March 25
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BlackRock discloses $11M investment in medical marijuana firm Curaleaf

BlackRock, one of the world’s largest money managers, disclosed in regulatory filings that its funds have an $11…

News March 22
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Despite risks, marijuana firms that make or distribute CBD products use e-commerce to build multistate brands

When President Donald Trump penned hemp legalization into law late last year via the Farm Bill, hemp companies…

News March 20
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