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Lawsuits against cannabis firm Coastal withdrawn after sale disclosure

Only days after The Parent Co. said it was purchasing California-based Coastal Holding Co., former MedMen executives Adam…

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Arizona unveils applicant criteria for new recreational cannabis retail permits

Arizona cannabis regulators announced a list of 87 ZIP codes across the state where applicants for 26 social…

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Sundial buying alcohol, cannabis retailer Alcanna for CA$346 million

Calgary, Alberta-based cannabis producer Sundial Growers said it has reached a deal to buy Alcanna, Canada’s largest private…

News October 8
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Cannabis MSOs on buying spree in Florida in bid to take on Trulieve

Multistate operators have made a flurry of acquisitions in Florida totaling more than $500 million over the past…

News October 8
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Item 9 to acquire Colorado marijuana retailer for Unity Rd. franchise

Vertically integrated cannabis company Item 9 Labs signed a deal to buy an unspecified licensed marijuana store in…

News October 7

New York eases medical cannabis rules to allow sale of smokable flower

At its first meeting, New York's medical cannabis regulatory agency amended the state's marijuana program, including broadening who…

News October 6
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Massachusetts permits hemp sales by marijuana retailers

Hemp growers in Massachusetts can now sell hemp extracts and smokable flower to the state's more than 200…

News October 6
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Illinois recreational marijuana sales already nearing $1 billion for 2021

Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois have reached nearly $1 billion, and three months remain in the calendar year.

News October 6
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Strategies for finding high-quality marijuana grow workers

Finding the right employees is one of the toughest tasks for any business owner, especially now that potential…

News October 5
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Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness to acquire two Ohio dispensaries

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness Holdings is expanding its vertically integrated medical marijuana operation in Ohio.

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