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1,700-plus in Maryland apply for adult-use marijuana social equity licenses

Maryland’s opening application round for adult-use social equity marijuana business licenses got off to a belated but booming…

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MedMen lays off almost two dozen at Las Vegas cannabis store

MedMen Enterprises has laid off most of its staff at its top-performing cannabis store in Nevada, former employees…

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Marijuana, hemp owners invited to share insights in MJBiz Factbook survey

The MJBizDaily editorial team invites business owners, executives and entrepreneurs in the marijuana and hemp sectors to participate…

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Small cannabis businesses subject to new ownership reporting rule

Many U.S. cannabis companies will need to comply with a new reporting requirement under federal law, an attorney…

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Maine police seize thousands of illicit marijuana plants in raids

Maine authorities continue to crack down on allegedly illicit marijuana operations in the state and seizing thousands of…

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New York approves 2 adult-use stores as politicos weigh cannabis law changes

New York regulators gave the OK for two more adult-use stores to open as lawmakers ponder some potential…

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Ultra Health, largest marijuana player in New Mexico, closing Santa Fe shop

New Mexico's largest medical and adult-use marijuana operator, Ultra Health, will close one of its two Santa Fe…

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Oklahoma medical marijuana growers sue over fire-inspection backlog

Oklahoma medical marijuana companies whose licenses are at risk over tardy fire-safety inspections are suing, alleging the state…

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Opinion: Is Trulieve’s refund claim the cannabis industry’s way out of 280E?

Trulieve Cannabis Corp.'s highly publicized $143 million federal income tax refund claims created a frenzy of hope that…

News February 9
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Momentum builds in Hawaii to legalize adult-use marijuana as foes mobilize

Hawaii lawmakers have introduced several marijuana-related bills this session as momentum grows to establish an adult-use program in…

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