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Canadian government’s cannabis duty surpasses CA$1 billion since 2018

Canada's federal government has assessed more than 1 billion Canadian dollars ($740 million) in total duty on cannabis…

News February 28
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Guyatt resigns as CEO of Canadian marijuana producer Phoena

Greg Guyatt resigned from his position as CEO of Canadian cannabis producer Phoena “to pursue new challenges,” the…

News February 27
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Marijuana MSO Cresco Labs’ acquisition of Columbia Care pushed to June

Marijuana multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs have "mutually agreed" to extend the companies' acquisition closing date…

News February 27
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West Virginia mulls ban on delta-8 THC products

Lawmakers in West Virginia are proposing a ban on products containing delta-8 THC.

News February 24
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Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs underrepresented in Canada, data suggests

Cannabis entrepreneurs in Indigenous communities are significantly underrepresented within Canada's cultivation and retail marijuana industry, new data compiled…

News February 24
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California’s annual cannabis sales fell in 2022 for the first time since adult-use launch

Annual cannabis sales in California declined in 2022 for the first time since the state launched its adult-use…

News February 23
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Vertically integrated cannabis operators TPCO and Gold Flora to merge

TPCO Holdings, which operates as The Parent Co., and Gold Flora are merging in an all-stock deal, according…

News February 22
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Michigan suspends marijuana processor for using illegal raw materials

Michigan regulators suspended the medical and recreational marijuana licenses of TAS Asset Holdings for allegedly using illegal raw…

News February 22
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Mendocino growers ask California to address county’s cannabis licensing

A trade association representing cannabis growers in California's Mendocino County has asked the state government for an "urgent…

News February 22
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Cannabis businesses make push to showcase Black-owned brands

Black-owned businesses in states including California, Massachusetts, Michigan and New York are trying to get minority-owned cannabis brands…

News February 22
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