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Marijuana MSO Standard Wellness secures $10 million loan

Marijuana multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has secured a $10 million credit facility.

News December 23
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Cannabis operators report Instagram page ‘shadow bans’ and closures

Despite growing acceptance of cannabis, many state-regulated marijuana businesses say their social media pages are being hidden or…

News December 23
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California issues list of approved pesticides for cannabis cultivation

California regulators have released a list of 261 pesticide products they've approved for use on cannabis products.

News December 20
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Delaware awards 15 licenses for recreational marijuana retailers

Delaware issued 15 more recreational marijuana licenses for retailers via a lottery held by the state's cannabis regulatory…

News December 20
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Can liability waivers protect cannabis consumption-lounge operators?

As cannabis-consumption lounges become more common in states where marijuana is regulated, owners of such spots face a…

News December 20
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Marijuana MSO Cansortium finalizes merger with RIV Capital

The merger between marijuana multistate operator Cansortium, which operates under the Fluent brand, and RIV Capital closed on…

News December 19
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Massachusetts hires new cannabis chief; Arkansas’ MMJ regulator resigns

Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission hires Travis Ahern as executive director, and Arkansas' top MMJ regulator has resigned.

News December 19
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Nearly 70 Michigan marijuana businesses fined for regulatory violations

Sixty-seven licensed marijuana businesses in Michigan were fined for various regulatory violations in November.

News December 19
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Cannabis operators share tips for licensing brands

As more states adopt regulated marijuana programs, executives at licensed cannabis brands are seeking innovative ways to reach…

News December 19
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Weedmaps shares surge after cannabis company proposes going private

The share price of Weedmaps' parent, WM Technology, popped Wednesday morning after its co-founders submitted a proposal to…

News December 18
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