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Week in Review: Canopy Growth closes cannabis grows, COVID-19 reshaping MJ business models, MA rec shops take a hit & more

Canopy Growth’s new CEO said the once high-flying marijuana giant is shuttering additional cannabis cultivation facilities in Africa,…

News April 18
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How lack of tourism during COVID-19 is affecting cannabis retailers in certain markets

Marijuana retail businesses in markets that depend on travelers and tourism for at least a portion of their…

News April 17
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Chart: Forced store closures hit Massachusetts marijuana retailers to the tune of $2 million per day

Lost recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts stemming from forced store closures already could amount to $40 million among…

News April 14
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Massachusetts marijuana commission member stepping down

Kay Doyle is leaving her spot on the commission that regulates medical and recreational cannabis in Massachusetts. Doyle, who…

News April 13
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Week in Review: Cannabis firm iAnthus can’t make interest payments, MA gov sued, COVID-19 causes slide in adult-use marijuana sales & more

Multistate marijuana operator iAnthus defaulted on interest payments, in part blaming the coronavirus. In addition, the New York-based…

News April 11
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Massachusetts marijuana firm cuts workers, blames COVID-19, governor

New England Treatment Access, a Massachusetts cannabis company, on Friday said it will reduce its workforce by an…

News April 10
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Massachusetts gov sued over closure of recreational cannabis stores

A handful of adult-use marijuana businesses on Wednesday sued Massachusetts’ governor, seeking a reversal of his executive order requiring…

News April 8
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Massachusetts marijuana bribery trial delayed because of COVID-19

The trial of a former Massachusetts mayor charged with extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from prospective marijuana…

News April 7
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Advocates say cannabis multistate operators lag on social equity leadership, but opportunity remains

The U.S. cannabis industry's record on social equity is patchy at best, and it is the large multistate…

News April 7
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Big cannabis companies scale back amid coronavirus, raising questions about industry’s overall health

The COVID-19 outbreak is causing serious jitters among large cannabis companies, with a growing list of multistate marijuana operators…

News April 3
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