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Marijuana bankruptcy reform could be inching closer for US operators

With federal marijuana rescheduling possible in the near future, bankruptcy reform could be somewhere over the horizon.

News April 29
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Tootsie Roll legal threat prompts Michigan manufacturer to rebrand cannabis edible

A cannabis products manufacturer in Michigan has rebranded its flagship edible after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tootsie Roll…

News April 26
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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales top $6 billion since launch

Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retailers sold more than $6 billion in products since the program launched in 2018.

News April 26
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German cannabis imports rise to 34.6 tons as cultivators eye end of quota system

Germany imported a record amount of cannabis for medical and scientific use in 2023, as international businesses looked…

News April 26
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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the…

News April 25
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Canada recalls contaminated cannabis after government testing

Canada's federal regulator has issued a recall for a batch of recreational cannabis sold in British Columbia, citing…

News April 25
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Grown Rogue increases stake in its Michigan marijuana operation

Grown Rogue, an Oregon-based craft marijuana cultivator, increased its stake in its Michigan operation, Golden Harvests, from 52.2%…

News April 25
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Marijuana retailers report robust sales from 4/20 weekend

U.S. marijuana retailers reported brisk business on April 20, the biggest day of the year for cannabis sales,…

News April 25
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Canada’s cannabis sales rise 1.7% in February year-over-year

Canadian cannabis sales in regulated channels inched higher in February 2024 compared to the same month last year,…

News April 24
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MJBiz Factbook: Marijuana industry will add $112.4 billion to US economy in 2024

The total U.S. economic impact generated by regulated marijuana sales could top $112.4 billion in 2024, about 12%…

News April 24
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