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Importance of reliable payroll provider highlighted by vendor aversion to marijuana clients

A marijuana company’s payroll provider should focus on cannabis and not also serve mainstream businesses, MJ executives agree.

News September 21
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Oklahoma regulators close 5 operations, seize ‘untraceable’ cannabis

A multi-agency investigation in Oklahoma has resulted in the closure of five marijuana businesses and the seizure of…

News September 20
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Vermont marijuana entrepreneur sues MSO Slang for fraud in merger deal

Executives of Toronto-based marijuana multistate operator Slang Worldwide allegedly hid their financial challenges when negotiating to acquire a…

News September 20
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Senate cannabis banking bill unveiled with key vote expected next week

Senate Democrats have released an updated and rebranded cannabis banking reform bill ahead of a long-awaited committee markup…

News September 20
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New marijuana ETF hits the market based on rescheduling hopes

A new cannabis exchange traded fund (ETF) has been launched by Subversive Capital Advisor based on the potential…

News September 20
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California marijuana businesses beg gov to veto product label legislation

California marijuana companies are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto a recently passed bill that’s meant to deter…

News September 19
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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission chair suspended

Shannon O'Brien, the chair of Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), has been suspended without pay.

News September 19
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Leafly lawsuit challenges New York ban on third-party marijuana marketers

A rule banning third-party advertising and marketing services in New York’s fledgling adult-use marijuana market is being challenged…

News September 19
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Marijuana operator Columbia Care rebrands as The Cannabist Co.

Major marijuana multistate operator Columbia Care has a new corporate identity after rebranding as The Cannabist Co.

News September 19
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Curaleaf marijuana retail employees in Phoenix return to work after 1-day strike

Workers at a Curaleaf Holdings marijuana store in central Phoenix went on a daylong strike Friday to protest…

News September 18
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