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The secret to winning cannabis M&A is infrastructure, not scale

Cannabis M&A activity is heating up, but the operators and investors who will benefit in the long term…

March 27
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Virginia marijuana social equity advocates call to delay adult-use sales launch

Virginia cannabis social-equity advocates are calling for the governor to delay the launch of adult-use cannabis sales so…

News March 26
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Missouri cracks down on hemp THC retailers ahead of federal ban

Stores must immediately halt sales of intoxicating hemp products because of concerns over mislabeled and potentially unsafe merchandise.

March 26
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Debt dominates cannabis capital raises as equity deals dry up

The cannabis industry has transitioned to a more commoditized market characterized by price declines and minimal organic growth.

News March 25
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Mass layoffs as cannabis MSO PharmaCann exits Colorado market

The closure of the cannabis company's cultivation operation comes as Colorado’s marijuana industry is seeing declining wholesale prices.

News March 24
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Rhode Island weighs fewer cannabis licenses to avoid market crash

Nearly four years after the state legalized adult-use marijuana, the original plan to issue 24 new retail licenses…

News March 23
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How US cannabis breeders can protect their IP before legalization

From patents to plant variety protection, cannabis genetics breeders have several options available to protect their intellectual property.

News March 23
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Cannabis MSO Vireo Growth’s aggressive strategy paying off

The Minnesota-based multistate operator reported increasing revenue by more than 250% following a recent buying spree that's exciting…

News March 20
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New limits on Ohio cannabis businesses imposed as hemp THC ban goes live

The new laws are in response to the hemp THC ban that President Donald Trump signed into law…

News March 19
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Ohio cannabis company sued for using branding owned by LeBron James’ agency

A new lawsuit accuses a cannabis company with a retail location in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio…

News March 18
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