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Robert Fireman, veteran marijuana industry executive with MariMed, dies

Longtime marijuana industry executive Robert Fireman, chair and CEO of multistate operator MariMed, died unexpectedly on Dec. 11.

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Los Angeles selects 100 cannabis social equity applicants after court victory

An additional 100 social equity applicants in Los Angeles will get an opportunity to apply for cannabis retail…

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Could an Oregon lawsuit legalize interstate marijuana commerce before Congress?

A challenge to Oregon's ban on shipping legal marijuana out of state could win in court and set…

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Connecticut sets Jan. 10 launch for recreational cannabis sales

Seven retailers in Connecticut will ring up the first recreational cannabis sales in the state sometime after 10…

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Trademark lawsuit over Green Thumb’s marijuana edibles brand to be dropped

An Atlanta-based franchisor of stores selling gift bouquets made from fruit dropped its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against…

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Oregon lawmakers look to further crack down on illegal marijuana grows

As Oregon continues to battle a proliferation of illegal marijuana grow operations, lawmakers are seeking to strengthen laws…

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Canada increases cannabis drink purchase limit to 48 cans

Long-awaited Canadian regulatory updates to create a more robust research climate for marijuana and increase the amount of…

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Saskatchewan to allow First Nations to regulate own cannabis stores

The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to increase First Nations self-governance in the retail cannabis sector, the…

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Canadian marijuana company Flowr selling assets for CA$5.1 million-plus

British Columbia cannabis cultivator The Flowr Corp. is selling "substantially all" of its assets to Avant Brands K1…

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Ontario cannabis store regulator under pressure over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ deals

Ontario's cannabis store regulator is facing calls to crack down on alleged pay-to-play schemes that some industry executives…

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