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Investing in distressed marijuana businesses: Q&A with Trava Capital’s James Parker, former MedMen CFO

James Parker is no stranger to the marijuana industry or distressed-asset investing, and he's aiming to combine both…

News March 5
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Massachusetts’ capital city gets new marijuana board

With Boston about to see the opening of its first recreational marijuana store, the mayor on Wednesday staffed…

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Arkansas can resume issuing medical cannabis licenses, judge says

A medical marijuana dispensary applicant in Arkansas lost a legal challenge to obtain an MMJ license, which means…

News March 4
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Some global cannabis trade events, key for business marketing and growth, feel coronavirus sting

Some U.S. and international cannabis industry conferences and trade shows – important for marijuana and hemp businesses to…

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Maine’s recreational marijuana launch delayed until June

Adult-use cannabis sales in Maine will likely kick off in June, three months later than initially anticipated. Recreational…

News March 3
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More than 35,000 in Missouri approved to buy medical cannabis

In a sign of strong demand that bodes well for the nascent medical marijuana market in Missouri, regulators…

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Green Growth Brands returns its focus to marijuana

Ohio-based Green Growth Brands is exiting the CBD market to focus exclusively on running its marijuana operations. Green Growth…

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Feds subpoena records from CA marijuana firm Weedmaps and others

Prosecutors for a U.S. attorney’s office in California issued a grand jury subpoena for records related to 30…

News March 3
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Marijuana retailers near Illinois borders benefit from out-of-state customers, offer warnings on crossing boundaries with MJ

Cannabis retailers in Illinois border towns are seeing strong sales to customers from neighboring states but are spending…

News March 3
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Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision

A United Nations drug policy agency this week is expected to postpone a vote on the World Health…

News March 3
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