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Marijuana industry will add $123.6 billion to US economy this year

The total U.S. economic impact of regulated marijuana sales could top $123.6 billion in 2025, about 9% more…

News April 28
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Scotts Miracle-Gro transfers cannabis-investment unit to ‘strategic partner’

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. transferred its cannabis-investment unit, The Hawthorne Collective, to an “independent strategic partner.”

News April 11
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Marijuana MSO Standard Wellness secures $14M credit line to refinance debt

Marijuana multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has received a $14 million senior secured credit line from Advanced Flower…

News April 4
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Ohio House Republicans’ cannabis measure a ‘slap in face,’ NORML says

Changes to Ohio’s voter-approved adult-use cannabis law proposed in a bill introduced this week by House Republicans are…

News March 7
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Ayr Wellness is selling 4 marijuana stores in Illinois

Ayr Wellness has signed a letter of intent to sell its four marijuana stores in Illinois because the company…

News March 7
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Ohio GOP senators advance bill to kill marijuana social equity, limit industry

A Republican-led bill to "regulate the cannabis industry to death" passed the Ohio state Senate on a partisan…

News February 27
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Medical cannabis registries show steep decline after launch of adult-use sales

The expansion of adult-use cannabis sales means a concentration of certain well-performing products for retailers and less access…

News February 25
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Marijuana operator Story Ohio secures $15 million loan for expansion

Story of Ohio got a $15 million loan from Advanced Flower Capital to support its expansion in Ohio’s…

News February 18
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Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $319 million in 6 months

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio hit $319.6 million in the six months since adult use launched in August…

News February 13
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Ohio GOP lawmaker’s bill would upend voter-approved adult-use marijuana

A Republican lawmaker in Ohio has introduced a bill that would raise adult-use marijuana sales taxes, limit home…

News January 31
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