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Cresco Labs co-founder cuts official ties with cannabis MSO

Joe Caltabiano, a co-founder of Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator Cresco Labs, resigned from the board of directors. His…

News June 9
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Cannabis growers use technology and automation to cut costs and promote safety amid downturn, pandemic

Cannabis cultivators are turning to technology and automation to help achieve efficiencies, cut costs and keep workers safe…

News June 8
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Burglary-related losses total millions as cannabis companies pick up the pieces; insurance coverage unclear

The financial toll inflicted on the legal marijuana industry by dozens of burglaries and looting since last weekend…

News June 5
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Top executives from marijuana MSOs detail their favorite state cannabis markets and their plans going forward

A few years ago, many marijuana companies wanted to branch out into as many U.S. state markets as…

News June 4
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Burglars, vandals hit cannabis businesses during protests, likely causing tens of thousands of dollars in losses

Weekend protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota came with a cost for marijuana retailers in…

News June 1
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How coronavirus crisis is affecting marijuana launches, licensing in ME, IL, MO

COVID-19 has delayed medical and recreational cannabis launches and licensing rounds around the U.S. in the short term as…

News May 12
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Cannabis MSO Jushi cancels California acquisition, moves forward in Illinois

Florida-based multistate operator Jushi Holdings terminated the acquisition of an adult-use marijuana store in California and launched recreational sales at a shop…

News May 11
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Week in Review: High Times switches CEOs again, Florida court mulls cannabis revamp, solid sales in IL, OK & more

Los Angeles-based High Times Holding Corp. replaced CEO Stormy Simon after only four months on the job, marking the third…

News May 9
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Illinois adult-use marijuana sales strong despite coronavirus ‘headwinds’

Recreational cannabis sales in Illinois totaled $37.3 million in April as the state continued to experience strong activity even…

News May 5
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Coronavirus sparks marijuana retail workers to try unionizing in Illinois, Massachusetts

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated unionization efforts at a handful of cannabis stores and dispensaries in Illinois and…

News May 4
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