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Some claims dismissed in CBD startup lawsuit by Curaleaf exec, others

An Oregon judge dismissed some of the claims against cannabis entrepreneur Nitin Khanna in a legal battle involving…

News October 14
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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf completes purchase of Tryke for $181 million

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Tryke Cos., with…

News October 5
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Trulieve employee died from ‘hazards of ground cannabis dust,’ OSHA report says

A worker at multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis' cultivation facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, died in January because of "the…

News October 3
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Marijuana social equity applicants nationwide face similar challenges

Despite the promise of social equity leveling the playing field in the marijuana industry, most diversity applicants and…

News September 27
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Applicants advance in CT’s adult-use marijuana business licensing process

Connecticut regulators selected six applicants for retail permits and two for micro-cultivation permits from a general lottery to…

News September 26
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2 US lawmakers urge federal study of environmental impact of cannabis grows

Two Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are asking four government agencies to study the environmental impact…

News September 12
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New Massachusetts marijuana reform law targets diversity, municipal fees

After Massachusetts' governor recently signed sweeping legislation focused on promoting diversity and equity in the state’s $2 billion…

News September 12
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Innovative Industrial Properties buys MA cannabis facility for $21.5 million

Innovative Industrial Properties, a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the regulated cannabis industry,…

News September 2
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Longtime Massachusetts politico chosen to head state’s marijuana commission

Shannon O’Brien, a former treasurer and Democratic candidate for governor in Massachusetts, was appointed chair of the CCC…

News September 1
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Employees at Ascend marijuana store in Boston vote to join Teamsters

Workers at the Ascend marijuana store in Boston voted "overwhelmingly" to join Teamsters Local 25.

News August 26
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