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How cannabis companies can improve environmental and social impact

Taking responsibility for your cannabis company’s environmental and social impact isn’t just a “nice to have.” In today’s…

News July 23
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Several charts showing the growth in Michigan's recreational marijuana boom. First showing monthly growth, then yearly projections to 2025. Also a breakdown of June sales by product.

Opportunities abound in Michigan’s growing recreational marijuana market

Since launching 1½ years ago, Michigan's recreational marijuana program offers attractive market opportunities because of its large population,…

News July 23
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Denver approves first marijuana retailer to work with licensed delivery service

The Denver location of Colorado marijuana retail chain Strawberry Fields is the city's first recipient of a cannabis…

News July 22
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Illinois faces legal challenge to latest marijuana social equity licensing plan

A Michigan-based cannabis company is trying to stop Illinois' already long-delayed process for issuing additional retail recreational marijuana…

News July 20
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A chart showing the projected retail sales in newly legal markets created by state legislatures.

Marijuana industry scores $5 billion worth of legalization wins in 2021 via state legislators

2021 is shaping up to be a record year for legislative-driven recreational marijuana legalization - and cannabis industry…

News July 16
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Lotteries for Illinois cannabis retail store licenses begin July 29

The drawing for 110 cannabis dispensary licenses for minority applicants in Illinois is slated for later this month.

News July 15
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How the SAFE Banking Act could ignite global cannabis reform

First proposed and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019 and then passed again by the…

News July 14
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer poised to unveil marijuana reform bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reportedly on Wednesday will release a “discussion draft” of a long-awaited marijuana reform bill.…

News July 13
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A map showing the location of the 30 MLB stadiums and how they relate to legal recreational marijuana markets.

Colorado cannabis companies capitalize on All-Star Game with events, sales and a Willy Wonka-style giveaway

When Major League Baseball announced in April that it was moving its 91st All-Star Game from Atlanta to…

News July 12
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MJBizDaily launches survey on women and minorities in cannabis

As the cannabis industry evolves and expands in the U.S., more focus has been placed on social equity…

News July 9
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