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Marijuana multistate operators continue to flee regulated state markets

Publicly traded marijuana multistate operators exited regulated cannabis markets through late 2023, continuing a pattern fueled by increased…

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California issues tips to improve local marijuana business licensing

A California auditor has released several recommendations for better marijuana business licensing processes and policies by local municipalities.

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Most smokable hemp has more THC than is legal, study says

An analysis of smokable hemp products found that 93% of tested samples contain more than 0.3% THC, which…

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New Mexico reports record cannabis sales of $52 million in March

New Mexico set a monthly record for recreational and medical cannabis sales with more than $52 million in…

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Iowa to restrict hemp-derived cannabis products

Iowa will restrict hemp-derived cannabis products and expand its medical marijuana program under a bill headed to the…

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Cannabis operators’ delinquent payments total more than $3.8 billion, report says

Total delinquent payments by U.S. cannabis operators have exceeded $3.8 billion and could balloon to $4.2 billion in…

News April 3
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Maine to relax labeling rules for some marijuana edibles

The Maine Senate has approved legislation that could make it easier for manufacturers to label certain types of…

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California marijuana delivery firm Smoakland acquires manufacturer

Marijuana delivery company Smoakland is acquiring Sublime, a fellow California operator that manufactures pre-rolls, vaporizers, extracts and edibles.

News April 2
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Cannabis operator Goodness Growth selling Vireo Health of New York

Cannabis multistate operator Goodness Growth Holdings is selling its subsidiary Vireo Health of New York (VireoNY) to Ace…

News April 2
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AFC Gamma provides $34 million to Sunburn Cannabis in debt capital

Marijuana industry lender AFC Gamma provided $34 million in debt capital to Florida-based dispensary operator Sunburn Cannabis.

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