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Struggling marijuana company MedMen shutters 2 stores in Northern California

Marijuana multistate operator MedMen Enterprises has closed two stores in Northern California, MJBizDaily has confirmed.

News February 6
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New Mexico marijuana manufacturer Vana gets grant from state

The government of New Mexico has provided marijuana processor and manufacturer Vana with a $90,000 grant.

News February 6
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Cannabis incubators can improve equity and grow business, operators say

A new batch of cannabis incubator and apprenticeship programs are offering resources and hands-on experience to small marijuana…

News February 6
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Marijuana doesn’t enjoy free-trade protections, New York judge rules

A federal judge has rejected the latest effort by out-of-state applicants to stop New York state from licensing…

News February 5
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California marijuana company Blüm shuts Unrivaled grow facility

California marijuana company Blüm Holdings has closed the last cultivation facility owned by its Unrivaled Brands subsidiary as…

News February 5
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Michigan marijuana company buys 11 stores from in-state competitor

Stash Ventures, a vertically integrated marijuana company in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, acquired 11 stores from Cloud Cannabis Co.…

News February 2
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Malta’s first adult-use ‘cannabis club’ begins recruitment, sales

Malta's first adult-use "cannabis club" opened this week, a little more than two years after the European Union…

News February 2
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Kentucky lawmaker introduces long-shot marijuana legalization bill

A Kentucky state lawmaker has introduced an adult-use marijuana legalization proposal, but the bill faces long odds to…

News February 2
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New York lawsuit claims Cookies broke exclusive marijuana licensing deal

A longtime retail partner of marijuana company Cookies is suing the California-based brand in New York state, alleging…

News February 2
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Smitherman steps down from Canadian cannabis lobby group

George Smitherman, the longtime executive director of the Cannabis Council of Canada, is stepping down, and the organization…

News February 1
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