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New York governor vows to make adult-use marijuana a priority

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took over this week for embattled Andrew Cuomo, pledged to move forward…

News August 26
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Tilt Holdings to partner with New York tribe to build cannabis company

Massachusetts-based Tilt Holdings and the Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island, New York, are partnering to create a…

News August 25
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Cannabis MSO PharmaCann plans stock offering, report says

Chicago-based cannabis multistate operator PharmaCann reportedly intends to go public in the fall with an initial stock offering…

News August 16
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Ayr Wellness to enter infused cannabis product market via $20M acquisition

Marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness announced it has agreed to purchase cannabis company Cultivauna, which makes the Levia…

News August 16
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Another Hydrofarm acquisition + Cuomo resignation’s impact on cannabis

On Aug. 3, Hydrofarm Holdings Group (Nasdaq: HYFM) closed its acquisition of Greenstar Plant Products, the latest in…

News August 11
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Cuomo’s political crisis could further delay New York marijuana rollout, hurt smaller entrepreneurs

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he would resign from office amid sexual-harassment and assault allegations added…

News August 11
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Cannabis platform Leafly goes public with $385M valuation via SPAC merger

Leafly, an online marijuana guide and cannabis news website based in Seattle, announced it will go public via…

News August 9
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Marijuana vape manufacturers, retailers in limbo over long-delayed mail ban

Months of delay on a U.S. ban on shipping vape components has marijuana and hemp operators wondering if…

News July 26
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Ayr to acquire Nevada marijuana grower, concentrates producer for $17M

Multistate marijuana operator Ayr Wellness said it is spending $17 million to acquire two Nevada cannabis businesses, Tahoe…

News July 19
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Marijuana industry scores $5 billion worth of legalization wins in 2021 via state legislators

2021 is shaping up to be a record year for legislative-driven recreational marijuana legalization - and cannabis industry…

News July 16
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