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Opinion: Residency requirements for marijuana licenses at odds with US Constitution

State residency requirements for marijuana businesses might be in conflict with the implicit dormant commerce clause of the…

News May 12
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Safe Harbor, New York institution create marijuana banking partnership

Cannabis industry financial services company Safe Harbor Financial announced a marijuana business banking partnership with Five Star Bank.

News May 11
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Curaleaf to adjust marijuana revenue from previous financial results

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings will adjust its revenue for 2022 and 2021 after it restates…

News April 20
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New York campaign highlights licensed marijuana retailers

New York state launched a public awareness campaign to steer consumers toward a short list of licensed marijuana…

News April 19
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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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After key court ruling, New York awards 99 new cannabis retail licenses

New York regulators issued 99 new adult-use cannabis retail licenses on Monday, including to applicants previously blocked by…

News April 3
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Paychex ceasing direct deposits, other services to cannabis firms

U.S. cannabis operators are scrambling to find a new payroll provider after receiving a memo from Paychex advising…

News March 31
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Curaleaf acquires Utah medical cannabis retailer for $20 million

New York-based Curaleaf Holdings is spending $20 million to acquire Deseret Wellness, the largest medical cannabis retailer in…

News March 30
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Court lifts injunction preventing marijuana retail licensing in New York

A federal court has opened up retail licensing in Brooklyn and other areas of New York state after…

News March 29
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Vermont cannabis grower fined $20K for Instagram post of out-of-state delivery

A cannabis grower in Vermont was fined $20,000 for delivering marijuana to an unlicensed MJ store in New…

News March 29
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