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Former Rhode Island, New York marijuana regulator tapped for FDA job

Norman Birenbaum, a former head of marijuana programs in Rhode Island and New York, has taken a job as…

News October 5
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Cannabis financier Safe Harbor renamed SHF Holdings after SPAC acquisition

Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Northern Lights Acquisition closed its acquisition of cannabis financial institution Safe Harbor Financial,…

News October 3
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Battery charge dropped against Ascend cannabis co-founder Abner Kurtin

A battery charge against Abner Kurtin, a co-founder and former chief executive officer of New York-based multistate cannabis…

News September 30
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900-plus are vying for New York’s 150 adult-use marijuana retail licenses

A total of 903 applicants are seeking to open regulated adult-use marijuana stores in New York.

News September 29
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Cannabis MSO Ascend unveils executive shake-up after former CEO charged with battery

Abner Kurtin, co-founder of Ascend Wellness Holdings, will move from his role as chief executive officer to executive…

News September 28
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Marijuana M&A has cooled in 2022, but it’s ‘far from disastrous,’ insiders say

After 2021’s record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, many marijuana industry insiders predicted that 2022 would be an…

News September 28
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Opinion: Gray-market cannabis shops open door for vape crisis 2.0

While New Yorkers sit at home and patiently wait for the adult-use market to get up and running,…

News September 23
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NY awards more conditional adult-use marijuana permits, tweaks hemp rules

New York regulators approved conditional recreational marijuana licenses for 19 cultivators and 10 processors and adopted new rules…

News September 21
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Assault charge could tarnish image of Ascend, entire cannabis industry, consultants warn

A criminal charge against Ascend Wellness founder and CEO Abner Kurtin could adversely affect the company and the…

News September 21
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Licensing for NY recreational marijuana suppliers delayed, official says

The full rollout of New York’s recreational marijuana market will likely be delayed well into 2023.

News September 20
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