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Illinois issues 185 new recreational marijuana retail licenses

Illinois regulators on Friday announced tentative winners for 185 new recreational marijuana retail permits.

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Canadian adult-use cannabis sales grow slightly to nearly CA$376 million in May

Sales of legal adult-use cannabis in Canada totaled a record 375.8 million Canadian dollars ($292.1 million) in May,…

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What’s next in the City of Angels: Q&A with L.A. marijuana regulator Michelle Garakian

Shortly after Michelle Garakian replaced Cat Packer in March to become the Los Angeles marijuana czar, the city…

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South Dakota’s medical cannabis market poised to launch next week

South Dakota’s medical marijuana market is expected to launch next week with at least one dispensary opening near…

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Metrc lands Rhode Island medical marijuana tracking deal

Florida-based seed-to-sale traceability company Metrc signed a contract to provide track-and-trace services to Rhode Island's medical marijuana program.

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Schumer marijuana legalization bill finally introduced in Senate

Legislation to remove the decades-old federal ban on marijuana was at long last introduced Thursday by Senate Majority Leader…

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Tips for cannabis business owners facing sky-high real estate costs

Cannabis business owners looking to navigate soaring real estate costs amid tough market conditions have options at their…

News July 21
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Denver weighs marijuana delivery and social equity changes

The Denver City Council is considering a proposal that would require marijuana retailers to use only social equity-owned…

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Seven US marijuana CEOs saw compensation top $4 million in 2021

Top executives at the largest publicly traded U.S. marijuana companies each received up to $2.6 million in salary…

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Cannabis tech platform Alleaves finalizes $40 million funding

Florida-based Alleaves, a cannabis enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology platform, said it is wrapping up a $40 million…

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