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Cannabis tech firm Treez raises $51 million in Series C funding

San Francisco-based cannabis technology company Treez completed a $51 million Series C funding round that values the firm…

News April 21
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New Jersey’s projected $2 billion recreational marijuana market kicks off

New Jersey’s projected $2 billion recreational marijuana market launched Thursday to long lines, free food and party music…

News April 21
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How cannabis growers can use no-till methods to reduce carbon footprint

Cannabis cultivators are turning to no-till cultivation methods to limit their carbon footprint, maintain soil health and save…

News April 21
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NYC mayor pitches $4.8 million plan to aid marijuana equity entrepreneurs

New York's mayor wants the city to spend $4.8 million in part to help individuals affected by marijuana-related…

News April 20
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Opinion: Why 4/20 cannabis celebration is a triumph of health care equality

By now, we have all become accustomed to the celebratory spirit among cannabis enthusiasts that accompanies April 20,…

News April 20
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Convenience store giant to boost stake in marijuana retailer Fire & Flower

Multinational convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to boost its stake in major Canadian cannabis retailer Fire &…

News April 20
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Innovation drives shift in cannabis product demand, especially around 4/20

A critical aspect of cannabis retail success is knowing what your customers want - and when. Marijuana’s unofficial…

News April 20
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4 marijuana-related companies run ‘Chicago cartel,’ federal lawsuit alleges

A group calling itself True Social Equity in Cannabis sued three marijuana multistate operators and an ancillary company…

News April 19
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Workers at another Illinois marijuana retailer vote to join Teamsters

More than 90% of workers at Rise Dispensary in Niles, Illinois, voted to unionize with the Teamsters Local…

News April 19
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Alaska cannabis regulator gets new chief, third since 2019

The Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) has a new executive director, the state cannabis regulator's third…

News April 19
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