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New York to issue first retail licenses to those with marijuana convictions

New York’s initial round of 100 to 200 recreational cannabis retail licenses will be focused on applicants with…

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Montana cannabis company Bloom raises $11 million in debt financing

Vertically integrated cannabis company Bloom Montana raised $11 million in debt financing via a deal with marijuana lender…

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For some, US marijuana industry becoming a David-versus-Goliath battle

Is the U.S. marijuana industry evolving into a David-versus-Goliath confrontation? A number of marijuana business officials and advocates…

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Missouri lawmakers weighing business-friendly recreational marijuana bill

The Missouri Legislature is considering a measure that would preempt a potential recreational marijuana ballot initiative favoring existing…

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Scotts warns of sales reduction in cannabis grow-supply segment

Scotts Miracle-Gro issued a new sales reduction estimate for its indoor cannabis cultivation supply segment, the Hawthorne Gardening…

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Marijuana vapes, pre-rolls popular among US consumers seeking potency, innovation

Vape pens and pre-rolls continue to grow in popularity among U.S. marijuana consumers seeking out more potent products,…

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AFC Gamma provides nearly $50 million of capital to three cannabis companies

Florida-based lender AFC Gamma said it recently provided $46.3 million of capital to three cannabis companies as part…

News March 8
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New rules for Michigan’s marijuana program, including lower fees, take effect

Michigan regulators are implementing new rules for the state's marijuana program, including lower application fees and the removal…

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Marijuana financier Pelorus lends nearly $17M to Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals

Marijuana real estate lender Pelorus Equity Group announced debt financing worth nearly $17 million to specialty-drug company Royal…

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Opinion: 4 ways to empower women in the marijuana industry

Numbers, as they say, don’t lie. But they don’t tell a full story, either. The number of women working…

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