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How to ensure your cannabis business can clear wage-compliance hurdles

As the cannabis industry continues to grow, it is important to stay on top of wage and hour…

News September 21
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More than 90% of Maine municipalities opt out of recreational cannabis sales

Maine's recreational cannabis market continues to grow despite less than 10% of the towns and cities in the…

News September 20
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‘Millions of pounds’ of legal marijuana diverted to underground market, California lawsuit alleges

Major flaws in California's marijuana regulatory system have allowed criminals to gain control of legal distribution permits and…

News September 20
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NJ to miss deadline to start adult-use marijuana applications, report says

New Jersey regulators reportedly won’t make Saturday’s statutory deadline to begin accepting adult-use marijuana business license applications for…

News September 20
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Canopy’s chief legal officer leaving cannabis firm in October

Phil Shaer, the chief legal officer for Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth, is set to leave the company…

News September 20
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Driven by Stem acquires Oregon marijuana business for $2.9 million

Marijuana multistate operator Driven by Stem acquired Oregon cannabis extraction company Artifact Extracts in a $2.925 million deal…

News September 20
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Marijuana MSO debt costs fall, but capital issues linger for smaller firms

Large marijuana multistate operators are enjoying lower loan interest rates these days, thanks to stronger balance sheets and…

News September 20
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Cannabis companies checking out business benefits of new social media platforms

The cannabis industry is in the early stages of figuring out how to talk, joke or maybe even…

News September 19
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Proposed changes to Michigan cannabis caregiver rules spur protest

A series of bills introduced this month in the Michigan Legislature - and supported by large marijuana businesses…

News September 17
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Marijuana company Hexo achieves carbon-neutral goal

Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp. has reached its target to become carbon neutral within three months, the company…

News September 17
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