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Activist cannabis testing labs acquire rivals, increase national reach

Two multistate cannabis testing labs that recently joined forces to establish industry standards are expanding their footprints.

News May 12
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New Jersey changes course, renews Curaleaf’s marijuana business licenses

Less than a week after refusing to renew several of Curaleaf Holdings' marijuana licenses, New Jersey regulators on…

News April 17
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New Jersey marijuana regulators reject Curaleaf license renewals

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted not to renew state marijuana business licenses for Curaleaf Holdings,…

News April 14
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Marijuana industry jobs dipped by 2% in 2022, report shows

In a first since states began legalizing marijuana, cannabis industry employment declined in 2022, a report shows.

News April 13
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Suspect unions’ effort to evade state law could hurt marijuana workers

Cannabis businesses in California and on the East Coast are evading worker-friendly licensing requirements by obtaining state business permits…

News March 31
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Curaleaf closing cannabis grow facility in New Jersey, laying off workers

Massachusetts-based multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings is shuttering its cannabis cultivation facility in Bellmawr, New Jersey, and could lay…

News March 23
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With cannabis cultivator cap lifted, growers face New Jersey’s challenges

New Jersey is no longer limiting the number of cannabis cultivation licenses, and entrepreneurs are looking forward to…

News March 16
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Budtenders at California cannabis retailer join Teamsters

Budtenders at Captain Jack’s Dispensary in San Bernardino, California, have become the latest group of cannabis workers to…

News February 17
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New Jersey eliminates marijuana cultivation license cap

In a bid to boost a sagging adult-use marijuana market and encourage minority participation, New Jersey state regulators…

News February 9
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Scotts Miracle-Gro cannabis unit sues TerrAscend over expansion into New York market

Scotts Miracle-Gro's Hawthorne subsidiary is suing the executive chair of multistate operator TerrAscend and his investment company, alleging…

News February 8
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