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Ontario cannabis retail regulator warns stores against selling to illicit operators

The cannabis retail regulator in Ontario, Canada, is warning licensed retailers against selling their inventory to "unlicensed third…

News October 13
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Maryland marijuana legalization expected to pass in November, but details pending

Maryland voters appear likely next month to approve the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana, but state lawmakers…

News October 13
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TerrAscend closes $45.5 million marijuana debt financing

Multistate marijuana company TerrAscend Corp. has taken a senior secured term loan from cannabis real estate lender Pelorus…

News October 12
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Missouri NAACP calls on voters to reject adult-use cannabis ballot initiative

The Missouri NAACP is asking voters not to vote for Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would legalize…

News October 11
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Tilray reports $66 million loss as cannabis sales decline

Cannabis and alcohol company Tilray Brands lost $65.8 million (90 million Canadian dollars) in the first quarter ended…

News October 7
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Aurora Cannabis repurchases $23 million worth of debt

Canadian marijuana company Aurora Cannabis reduced its debt load by repurchasing roughly 31.3 million Canadian dollars ($23 million)…

News October 7
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New York adult-use marijuana stores ‘on track’ to open this year, governor says

New York is "on track" to open 20 adult-use cannabis dispensaries this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The…

News October 7
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Biden announcement on marijuana scheduling and pardons could alter face of the industry

President Joe Biden's stunning announcement Thursday that his administration would review whether marijuana should remain a Schedule 1…

News October 6
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Principles and profit: Q&A with North 40 Cannabis owner Gord Nichol

Owner Gord Nichol discusses how North 40 Cannabis makes a profit and maintains its principles amid the challenges…

News October 6
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MedMen uses federal illegality of marijuana as defense in rent lawsuit

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises argues in its response to a lawsuit that it shouldn't have to pay…

News October 5
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