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Latest buy makes profit-seeking Canopy Growth largest medical cannabis firm in Canada

The combined company is expected to generate $10 million in cost savings and revenue within 18 months.

News March 17
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Rhode Island may limit new cannabis permits even further

Rhode Island cannabis regulators are mulling capping the number of new business permits even further.

News March 16
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Virginia adult use cannabis sales to launch Jan. 2027

Virginia may finally see adult-use cannabis sales begin more than five years after legalization.

News March 16
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Cannabis IP: Why Snoop Dogg can’t trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’

Snoop Dogg can't patent "Smoke Weed Everyday" because it's too popular, the US Patent and Trademark Office told…

March 16
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Looming hemp THC ban forces US farmers to guess and gamble

The uncertainty is rippling through the entire hemp ecosystem – from biomass producers to extractors, manufacturers and distributors.

News March 16
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Cannabis MSO Verano plans growth spree with new $195 million loan

The loan carries a 9.5% annual interest rate and has prepayment flexibility. It matures in 2029, with an…

News March 13
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Why are Delaware cannabis sales off to such a slow start?

The state’s cannabis industry has faced a slow rollout, with only 13 medical dispensaries offering recreational products.

News March 12
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New 24% wholesale tax continues to punish Michigan cannabis

Preliminary Headset data projects that statewide cannabis revenue sank to $206.18 million last month – a 14.8% drop…

News March 10
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Colorado cannabis retail chain purchase signals M&A shift

Verdant Capital will focus on single-state operators with local brand equity, at least $20 million in revenue and…

March 10
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Colorado considers cannabis tax hike amid declining sales

Colorado cannabis taxes would increase by less than a percentage point under a proposal to raise revenue for…

News March 9
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