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California authorities raid illegal cannabis ‘farmers market’

An illicit gathering of marijuana buyers and sellers in Fresno, California, was broken up by the state’s Bureau…

News July 16
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Canopy Growth targets new market with cannabis beverage strategy

Canopy Growth's emerging cannabis drinks are part of a strategy to attract new cannabis consumers with next-generation products,…

News July 16
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Fast-growing Michigan recreational cannabis market faces tight supply, few municipal opt-ins

Michigan's 7-month-old recreational marijuana market is growing quickly, with sales up from nearly $7 million in the first…

News July 16
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New Jersey governor touts benefits of marijuana legalization amid recession

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has long planned to legalize adult-use marijuana in his state, but now he’s…

News July 15
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Contract cannabis farming gaining popularity in California, but practice draws lawsuits

To get around the enormous barriers to entry for California’s legal marijuana industry, a growing number of small…

News July 15
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Chart: Retail cannabis sales surpass NBA revenue, approach prescription pain meds

With revenue of $10.6 billion-$13 billion in 2019, sales of legal adult-use and medical marijuana in the United…

News July 14
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Here are seven ways marijuana businesses can survive an IRS audit

Cannabis companies should expect an uptick in IRS audits. A recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for…

News July 14
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Multiple states continue to post record-breaking cannabis sales numbers

Colorado, Illinois and Oregon have all maintained record-breaking sales numbers in recent months despite the coronavirus and the…

News July 13
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Week in Review: L.A. doubles cannabis retail licenses, another Schwazze deal dead, Biden talks MJ rescheduling & more

The Los Angeles City Council doubled the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses from 100 to 200 in…

News July 11
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Massachusetts cannabis businesses fined for pesticide, ownership infractions

Three marijuana cultivation companies in Massachusetts will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for pesticide use…

News July 10
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