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New Hampshire lawmakers nix recreational marijuana sales – for now

New Hampshire’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, as the state…

News January 6
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Cannabis firm CannTrust, short on cash, warns of potential ‘orderly wind-down’

Canadian cannabis producer CannTrust Holdings says it doesn’t have sufficient liquidity to operate beyond the near term and…

News January 6
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New year rings in key changes to state marijuana markets

The arrival of 2022 ushered in major changes to state marijuana markets across the nation, ranging from the…

News January 6
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New York plans $200 million fund to bolster marijuana social equity goals

New York’s new governor plans to create a $200 million public-private fund to support the state’s ambitious social…

News January 5
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RICO lawsuit targets Oklahoma medical cannabis business

An anti-racketeering lawsuit seeks to shut down a licensed medical cannabis company in Oklahoma and multiple associated entities.

News January 5
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Connecticut to start taking adult-use marijuana applications next month

Connecticut marijuana regulators will begin accepting adult-use social equity cultivation and retailer license applications on Feb. 3, with…

News January 5
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Cannabis MSO MariMed to acquire Kind Therapeutics of Maryland for $20 million

Cannabis company MariMed announced a $20 million deal to acquire Kind Therapeutics, a vertically integrated medical marijuana business…

News January 5
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What cannabis companies should know about using mailers as a marketing tool

Kentucky-based Cornbread Hemp has included mailers in its marketing strategy for at least two years. But a recent…

News January 5
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Despite expected sales decline, Scotts Miracle-Gro expands cannabis holdings

Scotts Miracle-Gro said that first-quarter sales of its Hawthorne Gardening Co. hydroponic business are expected to decline about…

News January 4
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Marijuana industry lender AFC Gamma common stock offering seeks to raise $61.5M

Marijuana industry real estate financier AFC Gamma launched an underwritten public offering of 3 million shares of common…

News January 4
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