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MedMen seeks $250 million raise for marijuana private equity fund

Marijuana management firm MedMen is aiming to raise $250 million to invest in cannabis businesses in the California,…

News October 30
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Eventbrite halting some cannabis-related event ticket sales

Eventbrite, an online platform that sells tickets to various public events, is apparently canceling sales for some –…

News October 24
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Chart: New York medical marijuana patient counts surge 183%, but challenges remain for businesses

By Eli McVey The number of medical cannabis patients in New York has nearly tripled this year, driven by…

News October 23
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New York medical cannabis sales are up but remain slow

New York’s five medical marijuana businesses generated only $16.6 million in gross sales between April 2016 and August…

News October 6
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Week in Review: New York’s black market, new Maryland cannabis licensees & Michigan cultivation rule

By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Potential medical marijuana patients in New York are turning to…

News October 6
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Pennsylvania medical cannabis grower drops suit but not the battle

A medical marijuana company that failed to win a Pennsylvania cultivation license has dropped a lawsuit against the…

News October 5
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Many New York medical marijuana patients still buy from black market

New York’s medical cannabis program has been hard-pressed to prove it’s a viable setup, and those issues apparently…

News October 2
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Truth in advertising: Marijuana sector still struggling to gain foothold in mainstream

By Omar Sacirbey The marijuana industry has scored several advertising coups in recent weeks, with cannabis-related businesses landing…

News September 28
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New York reinvigorating hemp program with $10M in grants

New York state is opening its ramped-up hemp program with a call for new growers and an offer…

News September 26
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MPP opens New York office, hires ex-US senator as senior adviser

A national marijuana industry advocacy group is opening a New York office in hopes of strengthening the state’s medical marijuana…

News September 14
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