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US, Canadian marijuana stocks surge, decline after Biden announcement

Shares of publicly traded cannabis companies surged late Thursday and then declined Friday morning after U.S. President Joe…

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New York adult-use marijuana stores ‘on track’ to open this year, governor says

New York is "on track" to open 20 adult-use cannabis dispensaries this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The…

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Is multistate cannabis operator Ascend Wellness up for sale?

Abner Kurtin, a former CEO of multistate cannabis operator Ascend Wellness Holdings, is no longer giving interviews since…

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Biden announcement on marijuana scheduling and pardons could alter face of the industry

President Joe Biden's stunning announcement Thursday that his administration would review whether marijuana should remain a Schedule 1…

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Biden calls for review of marijuana scheduling, pardons thousands for MJ offenses

President Joe Biden on Thursday called on the U.S. attorney general and the secretary of the Department of…

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Marijuana financier Justin Costello arrested after federal fraud indictments

Marijuana finance executive Justin Costello, former CEO of Seattle-based GRN Funds, has been arrested after allegedly going on…

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Wisconsin tribal CBD company launches group to support Indigenous businesses

The owner of Wisconsin's first Native American cannabis company is launching a nonprofit organization to support Indigenous entrepreneurs…

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MedMen uses federal illegality of marijuana as defense in rent lawsuit

Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises argues in its response to a lawsuit that it shouldn't have to pay…

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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf completes purchase of Tryke for $181 million

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings said it closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Tryke Cos., with…

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Former Rhode Island, New York marijuana regulator tapped for FDA job

Norman Birenbaum, a former head of marijuana programs in Rhode Island and New York, has taken a job as…

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