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MariMed secures $46 million in funding to expand marijuana footprint

Multistate marijuana operator MariMed said it has raised $46 million to support acquisitions and repay most of its…

News March 3
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Charts showing the growth of the cannabis-infused beverage market.

Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient products

Sales of cannabis-infused beverages are up 40% from a year ago as companies bank on new consumers to…

News March 1
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Ascend acquires most of MedMen’s NY cannabis operation for $63 million

Massachusetts-based Ascend Wellness Holdings is acquiring an 86.7% interest in financially strapped MedMen Enterprise’s cannabis operation in New…

News February 26
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Massachusetts extends medical cannabis telehealth sign-ups

Massachusetts health-care providers may continue registering new medical cannabis patients via telehealth appointments instead of in-person visits, state…

News February 25
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Charts showing the growth in recreational pre-roll sales in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington state.

Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nearly 50% in 2020 despite pandemic

Marijuana pre-rolls are the second-fastest growing product category year-over-year despite conventional wisdom that the often-shared product would suffer…

News February 24
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Wrigley chewing gum heir to take cannabis MSO Parallel public via $1.9 billion deal

Chewing gum heir William “Beau” Wrigley Jr., the CEO of Atlanta-based Parallel, struck a mammoth deal with an…

News February 22
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Cannabis firm Agrify prices share offering to raise $75 million

Ancillary cannabis company Agrify priced an underwritten public offering to raise $75 million, less than a month after…

News February 17
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Massachusetts medical cannabis patient numbers top 100,000

The number of medical cannabis cardholders in Massachusetts has soared by more than 30,000 in the past year…

News February 15
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Massachusetts city drops onerous ‘impact fee’ on cannabis businesses

A Massachusetts municipality became the first in the state to stop assessing a controversial 3% “community impact fee”…

News January 26
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Boycott spurs Massachusetts cannabis trade group to withdraw delivery suit

A Massachusetts cannabis retail association is backing off its legal challenge to the state’s social equity-focused delivery licensing…

News January 25
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