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New marijuana guidelines prompt New York retailers, applicants to adjust business plans again

Another late-inning policy shift by marijuana regulators in New York has rattled the industry as the potential billion-dollar…

News December 16
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How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market

As Colorado cannabis companies struggle with a glutted market and the end of the boom times, many marijuana…

News December 15
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Massachusetts loses first adult-use marijuana store since market launch

The Massachusetts adult-use market is seeing its first store closure since recreational sales began in 2018.

News December 14
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Cannabis MSO MariMed appoints Jon Levine as interim CEO

MariMed, a Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator, appointed Jon Levine, the company's president, as interim chief executive officer.

News December 14
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Alabama regulators pick university to score medical cannabis applications

In a deviation from other states, Alabama regulators have designated a state university to score medical marijuana business…

News December 14
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Washington state marijuana trade group outlines policy priorities for 2023

Looking to the new year, some of Washington state's cannabis businesses are focused on safety challenges, including ongoing…

News December 13
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Cannabis retailer Fire & Flower posts CA$28.1 million quarterly net loss

Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower reported a net loss of 28.1 million Canadian dollars ($20.7 million) for…

News December 13
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Robert Fireman, veteran marijuana industry executive with MariMed, dies

Longtime marijuana industry executive Robert Fireman, chair and CEO of multistate operator MariMed, died unexpectedly on Dec. 11.

News December 13
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Los Angeles selects 100 cannabis social equity applicants after court victory

An additional 100 social equity applicants in Los Angeles will get an opportunity to apply for cannabis retail…

News December 13
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Connecticut sets Jan. 10 launch for recreational cannabis sales

Seven retailers in Connecticut will ring up the first recreational cannabis sales in the state sometime after 10…

News December 12
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