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How cannabis growers can strategize to fight off costly RICO lawsuits

The recent racketeering lawsuit targeting more than 200 Oregon marijuana businesses and their executives resulted in a key…

News June 25
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Oregon mulls banning additives in marijuana vaping products

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which regulates marijuana in the state, took its first step toward adopting rules…

News June 22
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Week in Review: Acreage cannabis loan’s steep interest rate, Big Tobacco-MJ bankruptcy, Missouri cultivation & more

Cannabis multistate operator Acreage Holdings obtained a $15 million short-term loan with an eye-popping 60% yearly interest rate.…

News June 20
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Chart: Adult-use marijuana sales show resiliency in May, despite pandemic

More than 2½ months into the coronavirus pandemic, cannabis sales in five of the nations’ largest recreational markets…

News June 16
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How two cannabis businesses pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic

How two cannabis businesses pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic

News June 8
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Nonprofit resource group seeks to set water standards for cannabis growers

Portland, Oregon-based Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is hoping to establish standards for water quality and water use for…

News June 5
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Burglars, vandals hit cannabis businesses during protests, likely causing tens of thousands of dollars in losses

Weekend protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota came with a cost for marijuana retailers in…

News June 1
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Week in Review: UN to vote on WHO cannabis plan, MA adult-use sales resume, California localities welcome marijuana & more

A document prepared by the chair of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) lays out a…

News May 30
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Oregon cannabis companies beat racketeering suit

A racketeering lawsuit against more than 200 Oregon marijuana companies is resulting in what looks to be a…

News May 26
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How US cannabis growers are keeping a tight lid on costs as recession looms

As the coronavirus pandemic plunges the U.S. economy into a sharp downturn, cannabis cultivators are managing finances by rethinking…

News May 22
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