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Marijuana MSO Ascend Wellness aims to raise $80 million via IPO

Multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings plans to raise $80 million through an initial public offering aimed at bankrolling…

News April 29
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Expanding Ayr acquires New Jersey medical cannabis company

Ayr Wellness, a multistate marijuana operator with offices in New York and Toronto, agreed to a $101 million…

News March 29
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New Jersey picks Black male for cannabis panel after NAACP pushback

New Jersey’s commission to regulate recreational marijuana received its first Black male member after the NAACP raised concerns about…

News March 25
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How ‘essential’ transformed the US cannabis industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic

During the tumultuous weeks and months of the past year, a nine-letter word emerged as a game changer…

News March 15
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NAACP: New Jersey cannabis panel illegal without a Black man as member

The New Jersey chapter of the NAACP is charging that the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission is technically illegal…

News March 2
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New Jersey fills remaining slots on marijuana oversight commission

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy moved quickly to complete the five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission, only two days after…

News February 25
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New Jersey recreational marijuana implementation law signed, setting stage for $1 billion market

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday finally signed a law to implement a projected $1 billion recreational…

News February 22
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Court ruling paves way for New Jersey to expand medical cannabis market

A New Jersey appellate court lifted a 2019 order preventing the state from issuing an additional 24 medical…

News February 18
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iAnthus receives $11M loan, go-ahead to finish New Jersey cannabis facility

Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus said it has closed on $11 million of financing to complete a build-out and…

News February 4
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Marijuana companies weigh how to approach COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

Cannabis companies are seeking clarity on Covid-19 vaccinations for employees as the pandemic continues to cause logistical challenges…

News January 18
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