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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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The most profitable cannabis businesses in Canada are owned by government

The most profitable cannabis businesses in Canada are owned by various levels of government, according to MJBizDaily research.

News September 20
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Oneida Indian Nation tribe to launch marijuana business in New York

The Oneida Indian Nation is planning to break ground on a marijuana facility in October, making it the…

News September 19
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How cannabis companies can properly dispose of product waste

Marijuana regulators are concerned that trashed cannabis will fall into the wrong hands, so companies are required to…

News September 19
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Future of Ascend marijuana firm’s CEO in question after arrest on battery charge

The tenure of Ascend Wellness Holdings CEO Abner Kurtin has been thrown into question after the chief executive…

News September 8
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