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2025 MJBiz Factbook, cannabis industry’s leading data source, now available

The MJBiz Factbook’s first quarterly update for 2025 is now available by subscription.

News April 18
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Kentucky auditor to investigate state’s medical marijuana licensing process

The Kentucky auditor’s office plans to investigate the state’s medical marijuana licensing process.

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Cannabis operators strive to get things right as 4/20 approaches

As more retailers and brands zero in on a strong return on investment for April 20, Weed Week…

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Congressional bills would provide federal marijuana tax relief, limited descheduling

If Congress can’t - or won’t - legalize marijuana at the federal level, the least U.S. lawmakers can…

News April 17
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2 California municipalities approve cannabis business tax cuts

Two California jurisdictions have approved cutting cannabis business taxes as the industry lobbies for more relief from local…

News April 17
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Arkansas governor rejects medical marijuana expansion bill

Claiming it “would expand access to usable marijuana," Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vetoed a bill that would…

News April 17
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Nevada’s first cannabis consumption lounge shuttered

The first cannabis consumption lounge in Nevada has closed its doors just over a year after opening for…

News April 17
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Cannabis veteran Joe Hodas is leaving infused products maker Wana Brands

Cannabis industry veteran Joe Hodas is wrapping up his last week as president of Colorado-headquartered infused products company…

News April 16
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Venture capitalist-backed marijuana store in New York sues to stop unionization

A New York City marijuana store backed by a prominent venture capitalist is fighting a unionization effort by…

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Return on investment is new 4/20 focus for cannabis retailers, brands

As the industry, consumers and other enthusiasts prep for another April 20 cannabis celebration, the date is taking…

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