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Curio Wellness and Ascend team up to expand cannabis footprints

Cannabis multistate operators Curio Wellness and Ascend Wellness Holdings each are entering new states through a strategic manufacturing…

News August 13
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Cannabis businesses incorporate reused materials into packaging

Large and small cannabis operators have been implementing more sustainable packaging initiatives such as recycled and reused materials.

News August 1
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Cannabis tech provider Lucid Green raises $1.4 million for expansion

Lucid Green, a cannabis supply-chain service provider based in New York, said it has raised $1.4 million to…

News July 11
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California cannabis operators pivot to comply with new vape law

California brands and retailers are implementing new vape packaging and disposal initiatives in response to a newly enacted…

News July 8
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What tax deductions will be available to marijuana companies if 280E disappears?

Marijuana rescheduling would liberate plant-touching companies from 280E, which prohibits businesses from deducting ordinary expenses.

News July 5
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Minnesota-based cannabis MSO changes name – again

One of the oldest multistate operators in the cannabis industry is changing its name to something closer to…

News July 2
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Nominations open for Emjays cannabis awards during MJBizCon Week

The Emjays International Cannabis Awards, first introduced during MJBizCon Week in 2023, are returning Dec. 5 to the…

News July 2
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What cannabis executives are looking for in an acquisition target

Cannabis acquisitions must add value to the buyer, but the buyer should also be able to add value…

News June 25
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Stiiizy makes bold hemp claim in lawsuit alleging excessive THC

Los Angeles-based vaporizer cartridge company Stiiizy is battling fraud accusations in federal court that accuse its hemp-derived business…

News June 11
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Marijuana brand Stiiizy hit with lawsuit alleging marketing to youth

Marijuana brand Stiiizy has triggered a public health crisis among teens by “marketing dangerous, high potency marijuana vaporizers”…

News June 7
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