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Marijuana retailer Fika’s winning Fire & Flower bid was CA$36 million

Canadian marijuana retail company Fika Cannabis bid 36 million Canadian dollars ($26.6 million) at auction to acquire retail…

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Access to cannabis stores varies widely across US and Canada

Access to recreational cannabis stores across the United States and Canada differs greatly by state and province after…

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New York judge reverses, pauses all marijuana licensing in state

In a stunning reversal, a New York state Supreme Court judge on Monday held up all business applications…

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Arkansas medical cannabis sales hit $23.2 million in July

Arkansas medical cannabis sales are still on track for a record-breaking year after transactions in the state reached…

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Ohio extends deadline for some medical marijuana dispensaries to open

Ohio dispensaries granted medical marijuana retail licenses that haven’t yet opened for business won’t lose their permits as…

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Planet 13 acquires VidaCann for $49M in Florida marijuana expansion

Las Vegas-headquartered Planet 13 Holdings on Monday announced a $48.9 million deal to acquire Florida-based VidaCann’s vertically integrated…

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South Dakota medical marijuana card demand prompts regulatory concerns

A group of South Dakota lawmakers, regulators and law enforcement officials are raising concerns the state has issued…

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Judge orders former Wrigley-connected medical marijuana company dissolved

A Pennsylvania judge has ordered the dissolution of a heavily indebted, state-licensed medical marijuana company that was once…

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Canadian wildfires appear to have little impact on cannabis supplies

Health Canada said two licensed cannabis companies have voiced concerns about the wildfires in British Columbia, but the…

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New Jersey adult-use marijuana market caught in a ‘doom loop,’ trade group says

New Jersey's adult-use marijuana market is caught in a "doom loop," and the regulatory commission is responsible for…

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