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Canadian marijuana retailer Trees Corp. enters creditor protection

Insolvent Canadian recreational marijuana retailer Trees Corp. has entered creditor protection, becoming the latest debt-laden cannabis company to…

News January 3
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Cannabis operators say they have little to show for track-and-trace investments

With 23 state contracts for cannabis track-and-trace software, Metrc dominates the space. But operators question the need for…

News January 3
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Trulieve Cannabis closes $25 million loan, hires new CFO

Florida-based multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis secured a $25 million loan and hired a new chief financial officer.

News January 2
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Fourth cannabis store opens in Indigenous community in Alberta

High Tide has opened the doors for its Canna Cabana cannabis store on the Tsuut'ina Nation in the…

News January 2
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A year in magazine covers: In-depth looks at 10 significant cannabis topics

From the launch of the New York market to potential federal rescheduling of marijuana, regulated operators have had…

News December 29
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Opinion: Will Year of the Dragon breathe fire into the marijuana market in 2024?

Here are eight predictions for trends that could most likely impact state-regulated marijuana markets in 2024.

News December 28
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Expectations for Minnesota’s adult-use marijuana market: Q&A with women behind state’s legislation

Leili Fatehi and Laura Monn Ginsburg, who helped spearhead Minnesota's adult-use marijuana legislation, discuss how hemp-derived cannabinoids factor…

News December 26
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Connecticut limits booze sales on holidays, but marijuana allowed

Alcohol sales aren't permitted in some stores on Christmas Day and New Year's Day in Connecticut, but consumers…

News December 21
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Canadian recreational cannabis sales rise in October to CA$448.6 million

Canadian sales of recreational cannabis rose to 448.6 million Canadian dollars in October ($336 million), marking a small…

News December 21
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Rhode Island marijuana sales top $100M in first year of recreational retail

Combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales in Rhode Island totaled $105 million in the year since recreational retail…

News December 21
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