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Marijuana MSO Ascend appoints new CEO, CFO in leadership shake-up

Two key executives are out at Ascend Wellness Holdings as the New York-based marijuana multistate operator struggles with…

News August 27
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Value of a cannabis license varies with type, market age

A cannabis business license in one jurisdiction can be a golden ticket to substantial profits. In another, it's…

News August 27
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New York won’t process 2023 adult-use marijuana applications until 2025

New York regulators won’t finish reviewing applications for adult-use marijuana business licenses submitted late last year until 2025.

News August 26
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Legal hemp operators claim they’re victims in New York marijuana crackdown

New York law enforcement and marijuana regulators are raiding and closing licensed hemp shops under the guise of…

News August 26
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New York sets deadline for marijuana cultivation-sustainability plans

Marijuana cultivators in New York have until Aug. 31, 2025, to submit sustainability plans to regulators as part…

News August 21
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Approved and pending marijuana licenses rise in US for first time in 2 years

The number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the United States increased 21% during the second…

News August 19
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Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and…

News August 19
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Marijuana MSOs set up high-risk fight with IRS over 280E of tax code

Tens of millions of dollars in tax savings and a quick increase in available cash are some of…

News August 15
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New York still reviewing adult-use marijuana license applications from 2023

New York regulators hope to finish reviewing adult-use marijuana business license applications filed in late 2023 "by the…

News August 12
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Cannabis MSO Curaleaf swaps CEOs, stakes out new 280E tax position

Boris Jordan is succeeding Matt Darin as CEO at cannabis operator Curaleaf Holdings, which is taking a new…

News August 8
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