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Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach

Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.

News May 12
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Marijuana MSO Greenlight’s dividend an apparent first for the industry – and last for now

Missouri-based multistate operator Greenlight Dispensary is believed to be the first big marijuana company to issue a dividend…

News May 3
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Work stoppage at Chicago-area Rise cannabis stores ends after 13 days

A 13-day strike at three Chicago-area Rise adult-use cannabis stores that began April 19 came to an end…

News May 2
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180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California

More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining…

News May 1
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Experts sound alarm over global spread of dangerous marijuana viroid

The dangerous and infectious hop latent viroid that’s been on the radar of many marijuana growers since its…

News April 24
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Green Thumb cannabis store workers go on strike ahead of 4/20

More than 100 workers at three Chicago-area adult-use cannabis owned by multistate operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) went…

News April 19
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Chicago Cubs become first Major League Baseball team with CBD sponsorship

The Chicago Cubs signed a deal with Mynd Drinks to become the team’s official CBD partner.

News April 10
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Cannabis MSO MariMed CEO’s sudden death shows need for succession plan

Mere months before Robert Fireman died suddenly in December, the co-founder and former CEO of Massachusetts-based MariMed shook…

News March 20
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Trademark lawsuit abandoned against marijuana MSO Green Thumb

Edible Arrangements officially ended its trademark lawsuit against marijuana multistate operator Green Thumb Industries.

News March 14
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Illinois craft cannabis growers get extension to establish operations

Illinois regulators have extended the deadline for craft cannabis growers to have their operations up and running.

News March 8
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