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90 Alabama applicants advance to medical marijuana license review

Alabama regulators greenlit 90 medical marijuana businesses to advance to the review and scoring process for MMJ licenses.

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Massachusetts cannabis cultivator, retailer Insa laying off workers

Massachusetts-based marijuana cultivation and retail company Insa laid off an undisclosed number of workers in the past few…

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New Jersey marijuana regulators reject Curaleaf license renewals

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted not to renew state marijuana business licenses for Curaleaf Holdings,…

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Opinion: Cannabis businesses can’t afford to skip HVAC preventive maintenance

A lack of comprehensive HVAC planning and less-than-regular maintenance can cause myriad problems within complex heating and cooling…

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Colorado marijuana sales in February hit 4-year low of $124.8 million

Colorado medical and recreational marijuana retailers generated $124.8 million in sales in February, down about 3.5% from January…

News April 13
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Marijuana industry jobs dipped by 2% in 2022, report shows

In a first since states began legalizing marijuana, cannabis industry employment declined in 2022, a report shows.

News April 13
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Total marijuana sales in Connecticut top $22 million in March

Connecticut recreational and medical marijuana retailers generated $22.1 million in sales in March, up nearly 20% from February.

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Organigram CEO warns of unsustainably cheap cannabis, reports CA$7.5M quarterly loss

The CEO of Canadian producer Organigram Holdings is warning about heavily discounted marijuana in the nation's recreational market,…

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Texas medical marijuana expansion measure clears state House

A bipartisan-supported, Republican-sponsored proposal to expand access to low-THC medical marijuana oil in Texas and increase its potency…

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Germany unveils scaled-down recreational cannabis legalization plan

The German government is backpedaling on its plan to implement nationwide recreational cannabis legalization, instead opting for a…

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