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New York appears better positioned than before to legalize $2 billion-plus recreational marijuana market

Facing massive budget woes and legalization in neighboring New Jersey, politicians in New York are set to take…

News January 13
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Cannabis CEOs, led by Aphria’s Irwin Simon, are among Canada’s top-paid execs despite losses

A number of executives in the cannabis industry are among the highest-compensated CEOs in Canada, according to a…

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Massachusetts marijuana regulator taps attorney to fill vacant seat

The Massachusetts Cannabis Commission selected Dorchester lawyer Ava Callender Concepcion to fill the last remaining open position on…

News January 12
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Cannabis MSO MedMen raises $10M to aid financial-turnaround effort

Multistate cannabis operator MedMen Enterprises said Tuesday it raised $10 million in capital by amending a senior secured…

News January 12
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Multiple marijuana businesses sue Michigan city over licensing process

Ten marijuana companies filed suit against the Detroit suburb of Berkley, Michigan, in an attempt to overturn a…

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Are recreational marijuana sales in Illinois underperforming given the state’s large population?

While Illinois topped $1 billion in total cannabis sales in 2020 as consumers scooped up adult-use products, the…

News January 12
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Colorado authorities issue recall of contaminated cannabis

Colorado regulators issued a recall of marijuana from Denver-based Veritas Cannabis, alleging yeast and mold issues.

News January 11
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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf borrows $50 million via 3-year credit facility

Massachusetts-based multistate marijuana company Curaleaf Holdings is borrowing $50 million by way of a three-year secured revolving credit…

News January 11
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SD governor defends lawsuit to overturn recreational cannabis legalization

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem issued an executive order that indicated she is behind the effort to…

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California marijuana regulatory merger on track for July

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2020 proposal – to merge the three regulatory agencies that oversee the state’s marijuana…

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