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Massachusetts loses first adult-use marijuana store since market launch

The Massachusetts adult-use market is seeing its first store closure since recreational sales began in 2018.

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Cannabis MSO MariMed appoints Jon Levine as interim CEO

MariMed, a Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator, appointed Jon Levine, the company's president, as interim chief executive officer.

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Alabama regulators pick university to score medical cannabis applications

In a deviation from other states, Alabama regulators have designated a state university to score medical marijuana business…

News December 14
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Alaska ranks highest, New Jersey lowest in adult-use marijuana taxes, report says

Alaska's recreational marijuana taxes are the highest in the country, and New Jersey's are the lowest. That's according…

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Trulieve Cannabis facing possible class action suit over terminated employees

Employees laid off by multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis filed a possible class action lawsuit alleging the Florida-based company…

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Washington state marijuana trade group outlines policy priorities for 2023

Looking to the new year, some of Washington state's cannabis businesses are focused on safety challenges, including ongoing…

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Cannabis retailer Fire & Flower posts CA$28.1 million quarterly net loss

Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower reported a net loss of 28.1 million Canadian dollars ($20.7 million) for…

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Robert Fireman, veteran marijuana industry executive with MariMed, dies

Longtime marijuana industry executive Robert Fireman, chair and CEO of multistate operator MariMed, died unexpectedly on Dec. 11.

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Los Angeles selects 100 cannabis social equity applicants after court victory

An additional 100 social equity applicants in Los Angeles will get an opportunity to apply for cannabis retail…

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Could an Oregon lawsuit legalize interstate marijuana commerce before Congress?

A challenge to Oregon's ban on shipping legal marijuana out of state could win in court and set…

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