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Massachusetts’ adult-use marijuana sales topped $1.6 billion in 2024

Marijuana retailers in Massachusetts recorded $1.65 billion in sales of adult-use products between Jan. 1, 2024, and Jan.…

News January 24
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Michigan cannabis operator faces more allegations involving raw materials

For the second time in five months, Michigan regulators are levying serious charges against cannabis processor Sky Labs…

News January 24
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Trudeau’s departure is a turning point for Canada’s cannabis industry

As Canada’s cannabis industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, the impending departure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marks…

News January 24
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New York marijuana social equity chief exits to head Maryland regulatory agency

Tabatha Robinson, a top official at New York's Office of Cannabis Management, has been chosen to diversify a…

News January 23
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Medical cannabis exports from Canada doubled in first half of 2024

Canadian medical cannabis exports expanded dramatically in 2024 amid the rapid expansion of markets across Europe.

News January 23
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As Marijuana Industry Group closes, Colorado Leads focuses on improving state’s MJ rules

The Marijuana Industry Group, one of Colorado’s oldest cannabis business organizations, is winding down its operations.

News January 23
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Former executive with cannabis MSO Verano is charged with insider trading

Federal prosecutors have indicted a former executive with cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings Corp. on a charge of…

News January 22
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Virginia recreational cannabis legalization bill clears first hurdle

More than three years after then-Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana in Virginia, state lawmakers…

News January 21
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There’s room for new cannabis brands, even in mature markets, executives say

Colorado companies producing cannabis gummies prove there is room for newcomers in mature marijuana markets to compete, innovate…

News January 21
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Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness to issue $15 million in senior secured notes

Cannabis multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings plans to issue $15 million in senior secured notes for such "general…

News January 17
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