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How a Colorado operator stumbled onto ‘blueprint for laundering marijuana’

The CEO of a licensed marijuana grower says he stumbled onto “the blueprint for how to launder marijuana”…

News March 31
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New York City scores court victory against shuttered illicit marijuana operators

New York City’s crackdown on illicit marijuana operators is constitutional, a federal judge has ruled.

News March 26
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What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry?

Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million -…

News March 25
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New York launches $5M grant program for cannabis social equity retailers

New York has established a $5 million grant program to support startup costs for adult-use cannabis social equity…

News March 20
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Cannabis vape maker Blinc Group files for bankruptcy

Cannabis vape manufacturer The Blinc Group cited $1 million in liabilities in its Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing in…

News March 19
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MSO Curaleaf’s hemp-derived THC seltzers to hit Total Wine shelves

U.S. liquor retail chain Total Wine & More is partnering with Curaleaf Holdings to offer the cannabis multistate…

News February 28
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New York issues 74 adult-use cannabis permits; 2023 applications still in review

New York regulators have approved another 74 licenses for adult-use cannabis businesses, and they say only “about 150…

News February 19
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Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’

To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, "We're not OK with doing this, and…

News February 13
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Marijuana financier Chicago Atlantic BDC secures $100 million credit line

Marijuana business financier Chicago Atlantic BDC closed a $100 million senior secured revolving credit line led by a…

News February 12
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Marijuana-infused chocolate experiencing seasonal sales spike

Winter is peak season for marijuana-infused chocolates, according to edibles manufacturers and Seattle-based cannabis data provider Headset.

News February 11
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