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New York governor signs anti-inversion cannabis bill

Those who don’t play by the rules face fines of up to $10,000 per day and possible product…

News June 3
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The Payment Problem No One Warns CBD Retailers About

Cannabis payments are facing a reckoning as workarounds disappear

Cannabis operators are used to payment solutions that disappear overnight. But as margins squeeze, that's a risk most…

News May 29
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Three states join fight against marijuana rescheduling as deadline looms

Three states have gone on record formally opposing marijuana rescheduling ahead of major hearings scheduled for June.

News May 27
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Major consolidation in Virginia cannabis as Boston-based fund takes over second permit

One company now controls two out of Virginia's five medical marijuana permits, a move that critics say will…

News May 26
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Cannabis MSO lands in receivership over $210 million debt to lender

New Jersey-based TerrAscend Corp. is in receivership in Michigan after defaulting on a $210 million loan.

News May 22
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Virginia governor explains shock rejection of cannabis retail market

Avoiding the mistakes of other states that moved too quickly to launch adult-use sales – and limiting cannabis…

News May 21
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‘Reckless’ 280E gamble backfires as feds demand millions from cannabis MSO

In a troubling sign for cannabis operators that claimed 280E relief before rescheduling, the IRS wants TerrAscend USA…

News May 20
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Shock veto upends Virginia adult-use cannabis retail launch

Legal adult-use cannabis sales in Virginia are delayed yet again after Gov. Abigail Spanberger formally rejected a sales…

News May 19
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Federal judge approves cannabis MSO for Chapter 15 bankruptcy

In a move that could signal new options for cannabis companies seeking bankruptcy protections, a U.S. judge signed…

News May 14
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New Mexico border town rejects cannabis retail – at Texas lawmakers’ request

A New Mexico town that's a suburb of El Paso, Texas, has rejected applications to open cannabis retailers…

News May 14
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