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Labor unions notch wins at cannabis MSOs in Illinois, New Jersey

Labor organizers secured new contracts at multistate operator-owned cannabis dispensaries in Illinois and in New Jersey, union officials…

News July 20
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Severe weather disrupts US cannabis operations from coast to coast

Cannabis companies from Northern California to South Florida will continue confronting operational challenges this week, as severe weather…

News July 18
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Illinois awards 55 more adult-use marijuana retail licenses

Illinois regulators awarded an additional 55 marijuana adult-use retail licenses in a lottery, aiming to create a more…

News July 14
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States give marijuana data to Biden administration for rescheduling review

At least five states with medical marijuana programs have shared key data - including the products patients are…

News July 13
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Green Thumb CEO Ben Kovler explains why his marijuana MSO is in the black

Green Thumb Industries CEO Ben Kovler opens up on why he believes his marijuana company is one of…

News July 11
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California cannabis companies tied to fake union could lose their licenses

Potentially dozens of California cannabis businesses that signed required agreements with a labor union now deemed illegitimate -…

News July 10
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Wrigley wins lawsuit to keep Skittles name off marijuana products

The makers of the popular marijuana strain Zkittlez, which borrowed its name from a trademark owned by confectioner…

News July 10
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Marijuana megamerger between Cresco, Columbia Care still up in the air

The large-scale merger of marijuana multistate operators Cresco Labs and Columbia Care is in question after the companies…

News June 30
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Marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to defer paying $69 million in debt obligations

Multistate marijuana company Ayr Wellness has reached agreements to defer by two years principal or amortization payments on…

News June 26
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More states reduce 280E tax burden on cannabis industry

The U.S. cannabis industry is benefiting from long-desired tax relief now that an increasing number of states -…

News June 21
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