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New York cannabis retail opportunities take shape after opt-out deadline passes

Although roughly half of New York's municipal governments opted out of permitting recreational cannabis stores before a Dec.…

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Ohio recreational marijuana drive takes promising step toward legalization

Recreational marijuana legalization advocates in Ohio submitted 29,918 additional signatures by this week’s deadline to bolster efforts to…

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SD unlikely to pass adult-use cannabis law this year, key lawmaker says

South Dakota entrepreneurs likely won't see recreational cannabis become law in 2022, according to Senate President Pro Tem…

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Mississippi Senate passes medical marijuana bill; House vote is next

The Mississippi state Senate on Thursday passed a medical marijuana law, sending it to the House of Representatives,…

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Cannabis recruitment platform Vangst raises $19 million

Vangst, a recruitment firm focused on the cannabis industry, raised $19 million in a Series B financing round.

News January 13
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How to grow marijuana sales organically: Q&A with Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg

Organigram is among a handful of large Canadian cannabis producers that managed to take more overall share of…

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Opinion: How cannabis brands can cultivate engaged consumers

The market for legal cannabis in the U.S. is expected to surge in the coming years, reaching more…

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Marijuana website Leafly, SPAC partner raise $30M; merger vote delayed

Online marijuana platform Leafly Holdings said it secured $30 million in new funding in relation to its pending…

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Canadian government hosting cannabis industry diversity forums

The Canadian government is hosting two public forums this month to learn how it can support existing and…

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Curaleaf director, others sue Oregon CBD startup for $60 million

Investors who include Curaleaf Holdings Executive Chair Boris Jordan filed a $60 million lawsuit alleging they were induced…

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