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New York reaches $1 billion mark in recreational cannabis sales

Total recreational cannabis sales in New York have eclipsed the $1 billion milestone since the adult-use market launched…

News January 2
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Marijuana MSO iAnthus acquires vape brand Cheetah for $1.5 million

Marijuana multistate operator iAnthus Capital Holdings is buying Illinois vape brand Cheetah Enterprises in an all-stock deal valued…

News January 2
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New York cannabis brand Jaunty aims to close gap between vapes and flower

The executives behind New York cannabis infused products company Jaunty learned the hard way that even the best-laid…

News December 24
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PharmaCann defaulted on several leases, cannabis REIT alleges

Cannabis real estate manager Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) is claiming that multistate operator PharmaCann has defaulted on several…

News December 23
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Marijuana MSO Cansortium finalizes merger with RIV Capital

The merger between marijuana multistate operator Cansortium, which operates under the Fluent brand, and RIV Capital closed on…

News December 19
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Ohio adult-use program was only new cannabis market launch in 2024

2024 will go down as one of the quietest years for cannabis market launches.

News December 17
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New York marijuana regulators to ponder ‘limit’ on retail licenses

Regulators in New York will consider imposing a “temporary” limit of 1,600 adult-use marijuana retailer licenses issued by…

News December 16
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New York adult-use cannabis licensing halted in court again

Legal woes are disrupting New York’s tortured adult-use cannabis program yet again after a state judge on Thursday…

News December 12
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New York regulators issue 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but many still pending

New York regulators approved 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are…

News December 11
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Cannabis company Canopy completes acquisition of US operator Acreage

Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth Corp. has completed its acquisition of New York-headquartered Acreage Holdings through its American…

News December 9
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