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Opinion: Assessing the business climate of the Massachusetts marijuana industry

The Massachusetts recreational marijuana industry started slowly but, despite some challenges, is poised to grow and prosper in…

News January 26
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Diversity slowly increasing among Colorado cannabis business owners

Diversity among business owners in the Colorado cannabis market is on the rise and has exceeded a goal…

News January 24
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Washington state marijuana industry robust, but challenges remain 10 years after legalization

Ten years after Washington voters approved one of the nation's first recreational marijuana programs, the state's cannabis industry…

News January 24
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British Columbia launching program to promote Indigenous cannabis products

The Canadian province of British Columbia is launching a program to highlight cannabis products in retail stores and…

News January 20
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2022 brings new markets, opportunities for California marijuana firms

More than a dozen California cities are opening new recreational cannabis licensing opportunities this year, either by embracing…

News January 20
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‘A dream realized’: Q&A with cannabis social equity licensee Aja Allen

Aja Allen endured uncertainty from 2018 until her Central Los Angeles marijuana shop, Sixty Four and Hope, opened…

News January 17
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Canadian government hosting cannabis industry diversity forums

The Canadian government is hosting two public forums this month to learn how it can support existing and…

News January 12
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Marijuana company Viola closes $13 million funding round

Los Angeles-based marijuana multistate operator Viola Brands closed a $13 million equity funding round with the aim to…

News January 12
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Advocates raise alarm about effort in Virginia to cut marijuana social equity fund

Minority-business advocates are concerned about a Republican-led bill in Virginia that would eliminate social equity funding for the…

News January 10
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New York plans $200 million fund to bolster marijuana social equity goals

New York’s new governor plans to create a $200 million public-private fund to support the state’s ambitious social…

News January 5
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