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Virginia lawmakers advance 2 marijuana bills in divided Legislature

Legislators in Virginia advanced two marijuana bills that would establish adult-use sales in 2024 and allow licensed businesses…

News January 31
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Another court rules against Colorado marijuana business’ IRS challenge

A federal appeals court affirmed that the U.S. Constitution does not protect Colorado medical marijuana dispensary Standing Akimbo…

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Former California industry leader Flow Cannabis Co. ‘mothballed’ as it seeks to ‘survive’

Flow Cannabis Co., the California operator that raised nearly $200 million in a bid to become “the Whole…

News January 31
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Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales top $4 billion since launch

Marijuana retailers in Massachusetts have eclipsed $4 billion in sales since the state launched adult-use retail in November…

News January 30
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Marijuana MSO Ascend spends $19M to acquire Maryland dispensaries, property

New York-based marijuana multistate operator Ascend Wellness announced an agreement to acquire the Maryland assets of Devi Holdings…

News January 30
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New year brings new laws, rules for cannabis businesses nationwide

With the start of a new year, cannabis companies across the country are tweaking their business models to…

News January 30
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New York’s $200 million marijuana social equity fund still awaiting capital

A first-of-its kind $200 million social equity fund in New York that's been promised to qualified marijuana entrepreneurs…

News January 27
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Tech firm Akerna sells software business, exits marijuana industry to join crypto venture

Akerna Corp., the parent company of pioneering cannabis technology company MJ Freeway, said Friday it's exiting the marijuana…

News January 27
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Ayr Wellness backs off from $55 million cannabis retail acquisition in Chicago

Multistate operator Ayr Wellness said it has canceled its acquisition of Chicago cannabis retail operator Dispensary 33, citing…

News January 27
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FDA’s inaction on CBD regulations means more marijuana questions for Congress

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Thursday that it won’t regulate products containing CBD and will instead…

News January 27
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