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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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Illinois social equity cannabis grower receives $1M loan via new program

Helios Labs, a minority-owned craft cannabis grower Broadview, Illinois, received a $1 million loan through a program designated…

News November 16
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Illinois licenses first social equity adult-use marijuana retailers

Illinois regulators issued the state’s first social equity adult-use marijuana retail license to an ownership group comprised of…

News November 11
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Illinois offers forgivable loans to social equity marijuana businesses

Illinois is offering a total of $8.75 million in forgivable loans to conditionally approved social equity marijuana licensees…

News November 10
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to buy Cresco, Columbia Care marijuana assets for up to $185 million

Business mogul and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs agreed to buy marijuana retail and production assets owned by Columbia…

News November 4
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Marijuana MSO Verano refinances $350 million credit facility

Marijuana multistate operator Verano Holdings refinanced its existing $350 million credit facility from cannabis industry real estate lender…

News October 27
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Goodness Growth starts court process after Verano ends marijuana acquisition

After vowing to do so, Minnesota-based Goodness Growth Holdings filed a notice of civil claim seeking unspecified damages…

News October 24
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Cannabis advocates face off as redistricting changes congressional maps

As cannabis executives watch the 2022 midterm elections, one factor that could affect races for seats in the…

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