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Medical cannabinoid firm GW Pharma to be acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals for $7.2 billion

Global pharma company Jazz Pharmaceuticals has reached an agreement to buy U.K.-based GW Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest…

News February 3
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Tobacco giant sues California cannabis firm, alleging trademark violation

The owners of the Kool menthol cigarette brand filed a lawsuit that claims a California cannabis business has…

News February 2
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Cannabis basket-size data highlights differing consumer spending patterns across state markets

While U.S. cannabis markets might appear similar on the surface, each is driven by different consumer spending habits…

News February 2
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Chart showing that while overall marijuana vape sales rose in 2020, market share declined

Marijuana vape market share down as manufacturers work to rebuild consumer confidence

The cannabis vapor pen market sector has lost market share and not grown as fast as the rest…

News February 1
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CBD producers must avoid health claims while promoting products, feds say

It’s the Wild West out there!” How often have you heard that statement made about health claims for…

News February 1
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Outlining your cannabis business plan on paper can avoid partnership disputes later

Partnership disputes—whether between business partners or owners and investors—continue to be an ugly feature of the cannabis industry.…

News February 1
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Violating California’s Prop 65 labeling rules can cost cannabis companies thousands in legal fees

California has a reputation for heavily regulating businesses, and the marijuana industry is no exception. As of Jan.…

News February 1
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Vape mail ban likely won’t impact marijuana businesses, stakeholders say

The news that vape products cannot be shipped via the U.S. Postal Service doesn't seem to have the…

News January 29
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Marijuana firm Valens files prospectus to issue up to CA$150M in securities

The Valens Co. filed a base shelf prospectus with securities regulators in Canada that would enable the cannabis…

News January 28
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San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program

One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began…

News January 28
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