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Cannabis multistate operators exit more states in latter half of 2023

After years of rapid expansion - and, more recently, swift exits - some of the nation’s largest cannabis…

News November 21
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Progress not happening fast enough for marijuana social equity entrepreneurs

Despite state and local jurisdictions earmarking more licenses for marijuana social equity applicants, success stories in this segment…

News November 14
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Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana market

Ohio voters approved legalizing marijuana possession and adult-use sales, unlocking a projected billion-dollar market.

News November 7
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Illinois suit aims to block opening of social equity marijuana licensee’s store

The parent company of a marijuana retailer in Illinois filed a lawsuit alleging that another store is opening…

News November 2
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Marijuana MSOs uplist shares in Canada with eye on US exchanges

As several cannabis multistate operators upgrade their Canadian stock listings to higher-tier exchanges, more are expected to join…

News October 31
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Alleged fake marijuana unions are expanding foothold across United States

Ascend Cannabis’ adult-use marijuana store in Montclair, New Jersey, underscores a "significant problem" in the nation's marijuana industry…

News October 30
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Marijuana companies suing US attorney general in federal prohibition challenge

Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in…

News October 27
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Employees at Las Vegas marijuana retailer unionize

Employees at The Dispensary in Las Vegas have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local…

News October 24
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Multistate operator’s cannabis delivery partnership convinces executives to expand

When Massachusetts-based multistate operator MariMed decided to launch a delivery service in its home state two years ago,…

News October 24
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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs exits Arizona, secures mortgage in New York

Marijuana multistate operator Cresco Labs has exited Arizona by selling its only asset in the state, Encanto, for…

News October 19
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