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Washington state ends marijuana seed-to-sale contract, will launch own system

Washington state is scrapping its contract with a third-party, marijuana seed-to-sale traceability provider in favor of a more…

News September 3
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Valens to acquire craft cannabis firm Citizen Stash for CA$54.3 million

Kelowna, British Columbia-based marijuana extractor The Valens Co. announced a 54.3 million Canadian dollar ($43 million) deal to…

News August 31
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Careful cannabis prep is key for successful extraction outcomes

The best cannabis is dried and cured for flower, while the rest heads for extraction, right? Not anymore.

News August 27
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Tilt Holdings to partner with New York tribe to build cannabis company

Massachusetts-based Tilt Holdings and the Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island, New York, are partnering to create a…

News August 25
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Cresco Labs invests $40 million to triple Ohio cannabis production capacity

Chicago-based multistate operator Cresco Labs is investing $40 million to expand a cannabis cultivation and processing facility in…

News August 25
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Marijuana firms and advocates struggle as Instagram targets accounts

For marketer Colin Bambury, there is no bigger headache than Instagram’s seemingly low tolerance for the marijuana industry…

News August 23
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Scotts Miracle-Gro arm invests $3.2M in marijuana ag-tech venture

Ohio-based Scotts Miracle-Gro’s new marijuana investment subsidiary, The Hawthorne Collective, has made another deal.

News August 17
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California completes marijuana regulatory agency merger; new cannabis czar takes over

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Department of Cannabis Control aims to unclog a glut of temporary licenses and transition…

News August 17
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The US is finally getting serious about cannabis testing challenges

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the first results from last year’s Cannabis Quality…

News August 16
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Ayr Wellness to enter infused cannabis product market via $20M acquisition

Marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness announced it has agreed to purchase cannabis company Cultivauna, which makes the Levia…

News August 16
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