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Marijuana advocates optimistic Florida will legalize adult-use sales

Marijuana companies operating in Florida are optimistic Amendment 3, the adult-use cannabis ballot referendum, will be successful with…

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New York’s cannabis social equity director resigns

The leader of New York’s cannabis social equity program has resigned in the latest shake-up in the state's…

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Licensing glut has New Mexico’s legacy marijuana businesses closing, downsizing

Many legacy marijuana businesses in New Mexico are closing or downsizing because the state has issued so many…

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Fourth California marijuana testing lab loses license as crackdown continues

California regulators revoked another commercial marijuana testing laboratory’s license in the past month, public records show.

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Martha’s Vineyard cannabis operator Fine Fettle poised for sale

Massachusetts-based Black Harbor Group is positioned to purchase Fine Fettle, a licensed cannabis cultivator and manufacturer located on…

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5 strategies to reach financial success in the cannabis industry

From small-town dispensaries to multistate operators, cannabis executives must be particularly savvy with their financial management.

News September 20
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‘Secretive’ Wyoming companies win Missouri marijuana social equity licenses

Applicants for adult-use marijuana social equity business licenses in Missouri are crying foul after it was revealed that…

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Cannabis operator Ayr Wellness loses CEO David Goubert

David Goubert resigned as president and CEO of cannabis multistate operator Ayr Wellness.

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Second phase of German adult-use marijuana market launch in jeopardy

Germany’s long-anticipated “Pillar 2,” which would launch adult-use marijuana sales as part of a limited-duration pilot project, is…

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Audience and purpose drive cannabis sales: Q&A with Kanha Global’s Angela Cheng

Targeted marketing plans that align with local and cultural values are essential for marijuana companies seeking to maximize…

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