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Vermont shuffles hemp oversight in advance of adult-use marijuana sales

Vermont is punting hemp cultivation oversight to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as it sets up a single…

News July 13
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New York regulators identify 52 allegedly illicit marijuana shops

New York regulators publicly identified the 52 allegedly illicit marijuana stores that were sent cease-and-desist letters earlier this…

News July 11
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Canopy Growth settles Cointreau lawsuit over cannabis beverage name

Canopy Growth settled a trademark dispute with French orange liqueur producer Rémy Cointreau, which argued that the Canada-based…

News June 28
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New York appoints chief equity officer to oversee marijuana diversity efforts

New York regulators installed a chief equity officer, a key step to the state’s plan to develop a…

News June 28
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iAnthus closes cannabis recapitalization deal with $25 million more of financing

Cannabis multistate operator iAnthus Capital Holdings closed a previously announced restructuring and recapitalization deal, then disclosed $25 million…

News June 27
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New York chooses management for state’s marijuana social equity fund

The state of New York has chosen "premier minority-led investment team" Social Equity Impact Ventures to manage its…

News June 23
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How cannabis retailers are getting involved in Pride Month

To take advantage of LGBTQ Pride month, cannabis retailers are running product promotions tied to the celebration, selling…

News June 22
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Florida suit challenges Gotham Green’s stake in two medical marijuana licenses

A cannabis investor sued Florida regulators for allegedly approving a request by private equity firm Gotham Green Partners…

News June 21
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New York spending $200 million on marijuana social equity properties

New York is set to inject $200 million into the local marijuana real estate market, leasing up to…

News June 21
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As New York develops adult-use marijuana rules, equity concerns emerge

New York's plan to create a diverse, multibillion-dollar adult-use marijuana industry is in danger of slipping from its…

News June 7
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