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Small-scale cannabis social equity success stories emerge amid stumbles among big programs

While negative headlines pour in about cannabis social equity program delays, barriers and failures, success stories also are…

News March 1
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More Illinois marijuana workers vote to join Teamsters

Employees at three marijuana businesses in Illinois voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

News February 25
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Illinois cannabis MSOs pushing back on social equity bill, report says

The largest cannabis trade association in Illinois, which includes multistate operators, reportedly is resisting proposed legislation that would…

News February 24
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Led by gummies, edibles keep pace with growth of overall US cannabis market

Gummies continue to dominate the U.S. edibles market, particularly among new marijuana consumers, although other consumable products are…

News February 16
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How to stave off marijuana industry monopolies: Q&A with Shaleen Title

With many U.S. marijuana executives arguing that federal legalization is only a matter of time, industry insiders and…

News February 15
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NFTs: A scam – or a smart play for marijuana companies?

The NFT boom is coming for THC and CBD. Marijuana companies are rolling out nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to…

News February 2
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Illinois must quit awarding adult-use craft marijuana licenses, court rules

The Illinois high court threw another wrench into the rollout of the state's adult-use marijuana program.

News January 31
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UFCW unionizes workers at Illinois cannabis retail store

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) scored another win in its mission to recruit more members…

News January 28
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Marijuana MSO PharmaCann raises $39.5 million through upsized debt offering

Privately held marijuana multistate operator PharmaCann raised net proceeds of $39.5 million through an upsized offering of senior…

News January 21
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What cannabis companies should know about using mailers as a marketing tool

Kentucky-based Cornbread Hemp has included mailers in its marketing strategy for at least two years. But a recent…

News January 5
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