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Toys R Us alleges New York marijuana store is infringing on trademark

The owner of Toys R Us filed a complaint against a Brooklyn marijuana store alleging that the shop's…

News March 27
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New York’s Long Island opts out of marijuana retail, limiting options for store operators

When New York regulators announced plans to double recreational marijuana retail licenses to 300 for social equity applicants,…

News March 24
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Marijuana MSO TerrAscend could list on Toronto Stock Exchange by summer

Marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. could become the first U.S. plant-touching company to list on the Toronto Stock…

News March 22
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Marijuana MSOs sue New York over adult-use retail license delay

Multistate operators with New York medical cannabis licenses sued regulators on Thursday in an attempt to gain quick…

News March 16
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New York regulators increase adult-use marijuana retail licenses to 300

New York regulators on Thursday doubled the number of available retail licenses for adult-use marijuana social equity applicants…

News March 2
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Plant scientist unifies cannabis breeding practices for multistate operator

One of the challenges facing multistate marijuana operators is standardizing cultivation procedures for facilities in various markets.

News March 2
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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs’ acquisition of Columbia Care pushed to June

Marijuana multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs have "mutually agreed" to extend the companies' acquisition closing date…

News February 27
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Scotts Miracle-Gro unit, TerrAscend chair settle dispute over NY marijuana firm

A legal dispute pitting a Scotts Miracle-Gro subsidiary against an investment fund controlled by the executive chair of…

News February 23
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Marijuana fintech firm Green Check Verified raises $6 million

Florida-based marijuana fintech provider Green Check Verified raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by…

News February 23
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Cannabis businesses make push to showcase Black-owned brands

Black-owned businesses in states including California, Massachusetts, Michigan and New York are trying to get minority-owned cannabis brands…

News February 22
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