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More workers unionize at Cresco marijuana affiliate in Illinois

Workers at the Sunnyside marijuana retail store in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 777.

News January 9
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Illinois changes rules for social equity adult-use marijuana license applicants

Illinois regulators implemented several modifications for social equity applicants vying for one of the state’s 55 new adult-use…

News January 5
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A visual take on some key cannabis trends in 2022

In the spirit of "a picture is worth 1,000 words," here are charts and maps that visualize a…

News December 30
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Cowen downgrades Columbia, Cresco over lack of marijuana banking reform

Investment bank Cowen has downgraded its outlooks for major cannabis multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs after…

News December 21
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Publicly funded marijuana research center launching in Chicago

A little more than a month after President Joe Biden signed a new marijuana research bill into law,…

News December 20
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Cannabis MSO earnings resilient through third quarter of 2022

U.S. cannabis multistate operators weathered a storm of challenging economic factors through the third quarter of 2022, with…

News December 20
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Alaska ranks highest, New Jersey lowest in adult-use marijuana taxes, report says

Alaska's recreational marijuana taxes are the highest in the country, and New Jersey's are the lowest. That's according…

News December 14
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Trademark lawsuit over Green Thumb’s marijuana edibles brand to be dropped

An Atlanta-based franchisor of stores selling gift bouquets made from fruit dropped its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against…

News December 12
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Illinois picks new marijuana regulator; Michigan removes chief’s interim tag

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Erin Johnson as the state's head marijuana regulatory officer, while Michigan Gov.…

News December 5
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The upside of uplisting cannabis stocks: Q&A with Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin

CEO Matt Darin discusses Curaleaf's interest in uplisting to a larger stock exchange, recent layoffs and New York's…

News December 1
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