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Premium marijuana brands report steady sales despite shaky economy

Despite economic uncertainty, luxury cannabis products continue to attract discerning consumers seeking premium experiences.

News September 25
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Audience and purpose drive cannabis sales: Q&A with Kanha Global’s Angela Cheng

Targeted marketing plans that align with local and cultural values are essential for marijuana companies seeking to maximize…

News September 19
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Cannabis MSO Green Thumb Industries announces share-buyback program

Cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries' board authorized a $50 million share-repurchase program over the next 12 months.

News September 16
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Cannabis MSO Green Thumb Industries refinances via $150 million credit facility

Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries plans to use the proceeds and existing cash to retire its $225 million senior…

News September 12
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Value of a cannabis license varies with type, market age

A cannabis business license in one jurisdiction can be a golden ticket to substantial profits. In another, it's…

News August 27
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Teamsters unionize fourth Verano cannabis store in Illinois

The Evanston, Illinois, location of the Zen Leaf cannabis retail chain “voted overwhelmingly” to join the International Brotherhood…

News August 16
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Marijuana MSOs set up high-risk fight with IRS over 280E of tax code

Tens of millions of dollars in tax savings and a quick increase in available cash are some of…

News August 15
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Curio Wellness and Ascend team up to expand cannabis footprints

Cannabis multistate operators Curio Wellness and Ascend Wellness Holdings each are entering new states through a strategic manufacturing…

News August 13
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Verano spending $105M to buy cannabis licenses in 2 markets from Cannabist Co.

Chicago-based cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. will pay $105 million to The Cannabist Co. to acquire the…

News July 29
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States struggle to implement effective environmental regulations for marijuana

The cannabis industry’s outsized impact on the environment - especially high energy and water use - increasingly is…

News July 25
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