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Marijuana company Item 9 Labs cutting staff by 20%

Vertically integrated marijuana producer and retailer Item 9 Labs Corp. is cutting its staff by 20% as part…

News December 8
CANADA
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Ontario cannabis execs sound alarm over alleged pay-to-play retail scheme

Canadian cannabis manufacturers and brands increasingly are, in effect, paying Ontario retailers for shelf space and other special…

News December 8
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Marijuana packaging rebrands can draw consumers, create cohesion, reflect values

A strong brand can give companies name recognition and longevity - a key consideration for cannabis companies as…

News December 7
CANADA
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Study: ‘Significant’ negative ties between medical cannabis sales, alcohol

A Canadian researcher has found a “significant negative association” between sales of regulated medical cannabis and alcohol.

News December 6
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Minnesota pharmacy board sues over ‘noncompliant’ marijuana edibles

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy has filed a lawsuit against a group of three cannabis companies in the…

News December 6
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Canadian medical cannabis companies look to benefits-covered patients for growth

In the context of a shrinking medical marijuana market, some Canadian companies are focusing on selling medical cannabis…

News December 6
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Rhode Island’s adult-use marijuana sales launch low-key, reports say

The launch of adult-use marijuana sales in Rhode Island was "pretty mellow," without the long lines outside of…

News December 5
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Oregon recalls thousands of cannabis products over pesticide concerns

Oregon regulators issued a recall for more than 22,000 cannabis concentrate products over concerns they might contain pesticides.

News December 5
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Boom times are over: 10 years after Colorado legalized recreational marijuana

When Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, no other state had launched a legal, adult-use market, and…

News December 5
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Tilt brings New York tribe’s cannabis brand to Massachusetts

Tilt Holdings is launching Little Beach Harvest, a marijuana brand developed in partnership with New York's Shinnecock Indian…

News December 2
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