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The Parent Co. agrees to buy marijuana firm Coastal for up to $56.2M

The Parent Co. said Monday it agreed to acquire 100% of the equity of California-based Coastal Holding Co.…

News October 4
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Former MedMen execs Bierman, Modlin file multiple lawsuits against new marijuana partners

The once-high-flying co-founders of MedMen Enterprises, Adam Bierman and Andrew Modlin, are back in the spotlight - this…

News October 4
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SPAC strategy includes vertical integration and high-end indoor flower cultivation

Greenrose Acquisition Corp.’s investment strategy hinges on cultivation. As a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, Greenrose completed…

News October 1
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Lessons from 1,200-plus Canadian retailers: Q&A with Thrive Cannabis exec Bubba Nicholson

Bubba Nicholson is on an epic cannabis adventure across the world’s second-largest country, touring hundreds of licensed recreational…

News September 30
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Jushi to go vertically integrated in NV with purchase of marijuana retailer

Marijuana multistate operator Jushi Holdings is buying Las Vegas marijuana dispensary The Apothecarium, the second of two Nevada…

News September 29
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$50 million minority-owned cannabis facility breaks ground in Detroit

Former NBA All-Star Chris Webber broke ground on a $50 million cannabis operations and training center in Detroit’s…

News September 28
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Average retail space in cannabis stores climbs sharply

The average size of retail space in cannabis stores jumped in 2020 amid increased consumer demand and the…

News September 28
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Getting company culture right key to success in marijuana industry

Does your cannabis company have a documented mission statement? How about a strategic plan? How often do you…

News September 28
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Michigan recalls cannabis processed with contaminated trimming machine

Michigan regulators issued a voluntary marijuana product recall for several batches of cannabis trimmed with a machine by…

News September 27
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Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market

Cannabis businesses entering New Jersey are facing a sizzling market for retail and industrial cannabis real estate ahead…

News September 27
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