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Marijuana M&A activity spikes as some cannabis pioneers cash out

Merger and acquisition activity is accelerating across the cannabis industry as more companies land multimillion-dollar capital infusions and…

News July 11
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Week in Review: FDA approves CBD drug, Arizona court bans marijuana extracts & federal cannabis reform

The FDA signs off on a cannabis-derived drug to treat epilepsy, an Arizona court says marijuana extracts are…

News June 29
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Court ruling could have cooling effect on AZ’s $425M medical cannabis market

Cannabis extracts, which account for almost half of Arizona’s medical marijuana sales, are illegal, according to the state’s…

News June 28
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July 1 could be ‘extinction event’ for some California cannabis businesses

Many California marijuana companies are worried if they will survive past the state’s July 1 deadline for complying…

News June 28
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Massachusetts recreational cannabis program lacking licensed testing labs

Massachusetts won't be ready to sell recreational marijuana by its July 1 target date, evident by a lack…

News June 27
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Interested in the cannabis packaging business? 4 factors to consider

Packaging is integral to brand building. And for marijuana businesses, it’s growing in importance in increasingly competitive ­-…

News June 5
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California marijuana vape pen maker to expand into Nevada

The interstate expansion race continues in the cannabis industry, with the latest participant being California-based Bloom Farms, a…

News May 30
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North Dakota to license two medical marijuana manufacturers, testing lab

North Dakota health officials selected two medical marijuana growers/manufacturers to advance in the state’s cannabis business licensing process,…

News May 22
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Week in Review: SBA says no to cannabis, Maine advances rec MJ & Scotts Miracle-Gro shrinks

The U.S. Small Business Administration bars banks from issuing SBA-backed loans to marijuana- and hemp-related companies, Maine lawmakers…

News May 4
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Cannabis testing lab operator Steep Hill expands to Mexico, six European markets

California-based Steep Hill Labs, a prominent cannabis testing lab, has announced plans to expand operations to Mexico and…

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