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Heat wave strains California marijuana operators amid power outages, disruptions

A nearly two-week heat wave punctuated the end of another challenging summer for California marijuana businesses. Some operators…

News September 16
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Small US marijuana firms could sell direct to consumers under new bill

A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday would allow small marijuana cultivators and producers…

News September 14
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Alabama gets 221 requests for cannabis business applications in only 2 weeks

Alabama has received 221 requests for medical cannabis business license applications since launching the process Sept. 1, according…

News September 14
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Opinion: Lessons learned from 2021’s marijuana and hemp product recalls

The cannabis industry is not immune to the costly potential of a product recall, which is a necessary…

News September 14
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California advises marijuana operators to conserve energy amid heat wave

California is asking legal marijuana businesses for the third straight day to voluntarily shut off lights and major…

News September 9
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Hexo’s deal with Mike Tyson cannabis brand gets thumbs-down from Quebec, Alberta

Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp.'s partnership with boxing legend Mike Tyson's new company, Tyson 2.0, is off to…

News September 8
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Rival cannabis trade associations NCIA, USCC underscore industry rift

A rivalry has emerged between the National Cannabis Industry Association and U.S. Cannabis Council, the largest trade groups…

News September 7
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Public assistance elusive for marijuana startups, even as hemp comes into its own

Hemp and marijuana are the same species of cannabis. But in the United States, the two plants remain…

News September 1
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10 strategies U.S. cannabis executives use to strengthen their small businesses

In Colorado, the 10 biggest marijuana businesses account for more than 70% of cannabis sales, according to MJ…

News September 1
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Alabama sets fees, timetable for medical cannabis licensing

It will cost $2,500 for entrepreneurs to apply for medical cannabis business licenses in Alabama, and the application…

News August 31
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