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Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana market

Ohio voters approved legalizing marijuana possession and adult-use sales, unlocking a projected billion-dollar market.

News November 7
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Ohio adult-use marijuana legalization could spawn $4 billion market, but lawmakers a wild card

Ohio is poised to become the cannabis industry's next big thing if voters there, as expected, approve an…

News November 6
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Alleged fake marijuana unions are expanding foothold across United States

Ascend Cannabis’ adult-use marijuana store in Montclair, New Jersey, underscores a "significant problem" in the nation's marijuana industry…

News October 30
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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs exits Arizona, secures mortgage in New York

Marijuana multistate operator Cresco Labs has exited Arizona by selling its only asset in the state, Encanto, for…

News October 19
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Cannabis seed-to-sale software giant Metrc pivots focus to companies

Cannabis seed-to-sale tracking company Metrc has shifted its focus from state governments to companies as its footprint has…

News October 12
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Major Ohio business groups oppose adult-use marijuana legalization

Several influential Ohio business organizations are asking the state's voters to oppose an adult-use marijuana legalization measure on…

News October 10
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Marijuana operator Vext Science to acquire 2 Ohio dispensaries, raise $10M

Arizona-based vertically integrated marijuana operator Vext Science has agreed to acquire two Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries for $9.8…

News October 4
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Cannabis MSO Tilt shifts strategy, cuts costs under new leadership: Q&A with interim CEO Tim Conder

In a few short months at the helm, Tilt Holdings interim CEO Tim Conder has initiated significant cost…

News September 14
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Ohio extends deadline for some medical marijuana dispensaries to open

Ohio dispensaries granted medical marijuana retail licenses that haven’t yet opened for business won’t lose their permits as…

News August 29
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Ballot language approved for Ohio recreational marijuana measure

Ballot language for an Ohio initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has been finalized for the…

News August 25
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