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Week in Review: US Congress mulls milestone cannabis bills, on-premise MJ edibles moves in Alaska & more

A milestone U.S. marijuana reform bill is introduced in Congress, experts suggest cannabis banking changes at the federal…

News July 26
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CannTrust chaos continues with ousting of CEO, chair resignation

Ontario, Canada-based licensed producer CannTrust fired its chief executive, Peter Aceto, "with cause" Thursday amid an ongoing scandal…

News July 25
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American public pension funds invest in cannabis through California-based REIT

More than a dozen public pension funds are investing in marijuana through a California real estate investment trust…

News July 25
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Ionic Brands buys Zoots cannabis edibles firm for $11 million

Ionic Brands paid $11 million for longtime marijuana edibles maker Natural Extractions, which does business as Zoots Premium Cannabis…

News July 25
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Florida seeks court review of medical marijuana licensing

A court challenge by Florida’s Republican governor likely will further delay the state’s lucrative medical cannabis market from…

News July 25

Oklahoma cannabis firm faces copyright lawsuit

A Canadian children’s entertainment company filed a lawsuit accusing a medical marijuana dispensary chain based in Tulsa, Oklahoma,…

News July 25
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Deal Watch: Cannabis capital raises driven by desire for access, information

It was the second-largest week so far this year in terms of amounts raised in the North American…

News July 25
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California Marijuana Notebook: Life looking good for Santa Barbara cannabis operators

North of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County, the “green rush” atmosphere is alive and well. Make no…

News July 25
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Juneau, Alaska, OKs on-premise marijuana edibles consumption

Alaska’s capital city approved an ordinance permitting customers to consume cannabis edibles inside licensed retail establishments. The ordinance,…

News July 24
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Unlicensed cannabis farms raided in Northern California

Authorities in Northern California destroyed more than 42,000 marijuana plants as part of an investigation into illegal cannabis…

News July 24
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