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Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and…

News August 19
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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets…

News August 19
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David Klein retiring as CEO of Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth

David Klein, who joined Canopy Growth Corp. as CEO in 2020, will retire at the end of company’s…

News August 16
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Teamsters unionize fourth Verano cannabis store in Illinois

The Evanston, Illinois, location of the Zen Leaf cannabis retail chain “voted overwhelmingly” to join the International Brotherhood…

News August 16
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Rescheduling alone wouldn’t solve the marijuana industry’s banking problem

Marijuana rescheduling would alleviate certain burdens for regulated operators but would do little to address cannabis banking difficulties.

News August 16
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Marijuana MSOs set up high-risk fight with IRS over 280E of tax code

Tens of millions of dollars in tax savings and a quick increase in available cash are some of…

News August 15
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Florida-based Trulieve hits back over ‘Canadian marijuana company’ claim

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. is the biggest marijuana company in Florida - and, to be clear, it is absolutely…

News August 14
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SNDL agrees to acquire remaining interest in Nova Cannabis

Canadian marijuana producer SNDL will buy the remaining shares of retailer Nova Cannabis for about 40 million Canadian…

News August 13
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Delaware recreational cannabis license application window to open next week

The online application window for recreational cannabis business licenses in Delaware will open Aug. 19.

News August 13
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North Dakota adult-use marijuana initiative advances to ballot for third time

For the third time in six years, North Dakota voters will consider whether to legalize adult-use marijuana.

News August 13
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