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Hurricane Ian forces Florida marijuana companies to close as operators assess fallout

Well over 100 marijuana businesses in Florida were shuttered Thursday as state operators assess employee safety, flooding, structural…

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900-plus are vying for New York’s 150 adult-use marijuana retail licenses

A total of 903 applicants are seeking to open regulated adult-use marijuana stores in New York.

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Retail slotting fees a new cost for Michigan marijuana brands and manufacturers

Michigan is the latest state where marijuana retailers are charging manufacturers and brands for premium shelf or display…

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Nevada will open marijuana lounge application window Oct. 14

Nevada will start accepting applications next month for businesses seeking licenses to open marijuana consumption lounges statewide.

News September 28
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Cannabis MSO Ascend unveils executive shake-up after former CEO charged with battery

Abner Kurtin, co-founder of Ascend Wellness Holdings, will move from his role as chief executive officer to executive…

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Marijuana M&A has cooled in 2022, but it’s ‘far from disastrous,’ insiders say

After 2021’s record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions, many marijuana industry insiders predicted that 2022 would be an…

News September 28
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Canopy Growth quits Canadian cannabis retail business

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. has thrown in the towel on its bricks-and-mortar cannabis retail operations in…

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Lawsuit against marijuana MSO Green Thumb alleges sex, age discrimination

A former medical marijuana dispensary employee in Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Green Thumb Industries (GTI) accusing the…

News September 27
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Mississippi reaps millions in medical marijuana fees before sales begin

The Mississippi government has collected millions of dollars in revenue from medical marijuana businesses, even though MMJ sales…

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Ontario Cannabis Store reviewing markup amid its soaring profits, private-sector losses

The Ontario Cannabis Store said Tuesday it is conducting “a holistic review” of its approach to pricing -…

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