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Vireo enters Pennsylvania cannabis market with $20 million deal

The deal is the latest move in Vireo’s dealmaking run, which started in late 2024 with the acquisition…

News July 2
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Cannabis operator Wanda James’ bid for Congress ends

When she launched her campaign, James said that rescheduling marijuana is a positive step that doesn’t go far…

News July 1
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Expanded medical cannabis sales at Georgia pharmacies, dispensaries begin

New products, including vaporizable medical marijuana flower and oils, became available at Georgia medical cannabis dispensaries and select…

News July 1
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Minnesota municipal cannabis store on hold as citizens question cost

The Osseo City Council took no action on a proposed $4 million tax abatement bond meant to fund…

News June 30
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This Pennsylvania Republican will decide whether marijuana legalization moves forward

Stuck in committee limbo for almost a year, a proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania may be…

News June 30
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Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin

Did President Trump's Justice Department reclassify cannabis as a medicine only because of political pressures, including campaign donations?

News June 29
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Idaho medical cannabis legalization campaign says it’s on track despite legal setback

The signatures arrived at the county clerk’s office at 5:05 p.m. May 1 – minutes after the statutory…

News June 29
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How cannabis cultivators are responding to rising energy costs

Over the 12 months ended May 31, the cost of electricity has risen 5.9%.

News June 29
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Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday

Shares in California medical cannabis cultivator Glass House Group will begin trading at the NYSE on Tuesday, the…

News June 26
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Louisiana drops out of federal marijuana rescheduling challenge

The state of Louisiana is no longer participating in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings on cannabis' status under…

News June 26
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