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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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Opinion: Native American cannabis businesses spread across United States

Native American tribes throughout the United States are investing in cannabis.

News February 17
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Unlicensed New York marijuana store fined $50,000, worker arrested

An unlicensed marijuana store in Lower Manhattan was fined $50,000 and a worker arrested for selling MJ to…

News February 15
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Forian exits marijuana industry with $30 million sale of BioTrack to Alleaves

Technology company Forian said it is selling cannabis software provider BioTrack for $30 million in cash to Alleaves…

News February 13
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2 more adult-use cannabis operations set to open in New York

Two more licensed adult-use cannabis operations are set to open in New York, including the first outside Manhattan.

News February 10
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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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Manhattan sends 400 warning notices to landlords of illegal marijuana stores

Manhattan Mayor Eric Adams and prosecutors are going after landlords in an effort to curb hundreds of illegal…

News February 8
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Cannabis MSO MedMen warns about cash situation, ability to stay afloat

California-based cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is warning investors that it might not have enough money to "meet…

News February 7
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Judge rejects New York challenge to suit that’s delaying marijuana store openings

A federal judge rejected New York’s effort to toss a lawsuit that’s been delaying the opening of recreational…

News February 1
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