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Chicago Atlantic lends $20 million to Nova Farms cannabis operator

Cannabis industry lender Chicago Atlantic issued a $20 million loan to Massachusetts-based multistate operator Nova Farms.

News April 10
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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…

News April 9
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Massachusetts cannabis regulator expanding ‘secret shopper’ program

Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is reportedly working to expand a "secret shopper" program as it tries to…

News March 26
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Massachusetts marijuana worker denied Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection

A marijuana company employee in Massachusetts has been denied bankruptcy protections, highlighting a federal barrier that extends beyond…

News March 25
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Massachusetts marijuana stores sue town over host community fees

Three state-regulated marijuana retailers in western Massachusetts are suing a town government for almost $6 million over "community…

News March 19
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Marijuana MSO MariMed reports revenue growth to $148.6 million, net loss in 2023

Massachusetts-based marijuana multistate operator MariMed reported a record year for revenue growth and a net loss in its…

News March 7
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MedMen owes us thousands of dollars, marijuana brands and ex-employees say

A monthslong MJBizDaily investigation into the business practices of marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises reveals a widespread pattern of…

News February 8
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Massachusetts sets adult-use cannabis sales mark with $1.56 billion in 2023

Massachusetts cannabis sales broke records in 2023 for the sixth year in a row, and December was the…

News February 7
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System audits are key to finding errors and staying compliant, cannabis operators say

Human error can lead to inaccurate plant counts, incorrectly entered weights and package-numbering oversights, which can create the…

News January 31
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Massachusetts town returns $1.2 million in impact fees to marijuana business

A groundswell is developing in Massachusetts that might lead several municipalities to return millions of dollars of community…

News January 26
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