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Illinois hits $61 million in recreational marijuana sales in July

The new Illinois adult-use cannabis market has posted increased sales numbers nearly every month since its Jan. 1…

News August 4
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FDA approves GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis drug for new indication

CBD drug Epidiolex received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat seizures associated with a…

News August 3
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How to compete with the illicit marijuana market

The illicit marijuana market is among the biggest and most complex challenges facing legal cannabis businesses—one that takes…

News August 2
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Will federal legalization smoke out the illicit market?

As long as some states prohibit cannabis, there will always be an illicit market for marijuana.

News August 2
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Illicit operators continue to undermine legal marijuana businesses, but licensed companies have tools to compete

Legal marijuana businesses can beat illict operators with better customer service, safety, product mix and quality.

News August 2
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Rhode Island governor to renew push for adult-use cannabis legalization

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo will continue trying to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state. She sees legal…

News July 31
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3 Nevada marijuana retailers accused of selling contaminated flower

Nevada regulators are investigating three recreational cannabis stores for selling tainted flower, part of a larger, ongoing problem…

News July 29
New Jersey marijuana

New Jersey marijuana companies invest in infrastructure build-outs ahead of recreational vote

Amid the ongoing expansion of New Jersey’s medical marijuana market as well as the anticipated victory of recreational…

News July 29
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Cannabis edibles maker Medically Correct ends deal with Schwazze

Medically Correct, a longtime Denver-based marijuana edibles maker, announced it will not proceed with a proposed acquisition by…

News July 28
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Maryland marijuana

As Maryland’s medical marijuana market ascends, diversity issues linger

The medical cannabis market in Maryland is flourishing, with sales rapidly moving toward half a billion dollars a…

News July 27
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