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Cannabis company TerrAscend to repurchase $10 million in shares

The board of TerrAscend Corp., a Canadian-headquartered cannabis operator with U.S. assets, authorized management to repurchase $10 million…

News August 20
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Ohio marijuana retailers double sales after adult-use market launch

Ohio experienced a threefold increase in revenue in the days after launching adult-use marijuana sales, and, two weeks…

News August 20
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AFC Gamma provides credit totaling $18 million to 3 cannabis operators

AFC Gamma, a real estate investment trust, has set up or expanded credit facilities totaling more than $18…

News August 19
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Approved and pending marijuana licenses rise in US for first time in 2 years

The number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the United States increased 21% during the second…

News August 19
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Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and…

News August 19
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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets…

News August 19
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David Klein retiring as CEO of Canadian cannabis operator Canopy Growth

David Klein, who joined Canopy Growth Corp. as CEO in 2020, will retire at the end of company’s…

News August 16
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Teamsters unionize fourth Verano cannabis store in Illinois

The Evanston, Illinois, location of the Zen Leaf cannabis retail chain “voted overwhelmingly” to join the International Brotherhood…

News August 16
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Rescheduling alone wouldn’t solve the marijuana industry’s banking problem

Marijuana rescheduling would alleviate certain burdens for regulated operators but would do little to address cannabis banking difficulties.

News August 16
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NORML: ‘No rational explanation’ for Missouri raising limits for toxic additive

The Missouri chapter of NORML is pushing back on the state's new regulations in that allow higher levels…

News August 15
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