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Despite fraud allegations, campaign to end $1.6 billion Massachusetts marijuana industry likely to proceed

Elections fraud allegations lodged against the campaign to end Massachusetts’ $1.65 billion adult-use cannabis market may be difficult…

News January 13
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Ohio cannabis sales top $1 billion in first full year of adult-use

Since it launched recreational cannabis sales in August 2024, the combined total reached $1.09 billion as of early…

News January 12
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The HR compliance checklist every cannabis business needs in 2026

Cannabis businesses need to be concerned with all kinds of labor laws. How can your business ensure total…

News January 9
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Massachusetts cannabis sales hit record $1.65 billion despite falling prices

Total sales for the year exceeded the previous year by about $3 million as the state faces a…

News January 9
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Mike Tyson, Ric Flair claim fraud in celebrity cannabis branding efforts

Mike Tyson and Ric Flair are accusing their erstwhile partners in celebrity cannabis brands of ripping them off.

News January 8
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Oregon cannabis prices fall to record low but consumer demand steady

Annual sales in 2025 declined 3.5% to $925 million, continuing a downward trend that began with the COVID-19…

News January 8
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Florida adult-use marijuana legalization stinks, state attorney general tells Supreme Court

A ban on public cannabis use in a proposed adult-use legalization measure in Florida is misleading because citizens…

News January 7
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Vireo Growth acquires former ‘Uber of Weed’ as cannabis M&A activity heats up

The acquisition gives Minneapolis-based Vireo Growth an additional 65 retail locations and a delivery infrastructure.

News January 6
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Major cannabis edibles M&A as Wyld acquires competitor Grön

Wyld operates in 16 states and Canada, reaching about 7,500 retail locations. Grön’s products are sold in nearly…

News January 5
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New York cannabis sales hit $1.5 billion in 2025

By the end of 2025, there were 556 licensed retailers, up from 261 in 2024. More than 200…

News January 5
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