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Only five applicants for 123 social equity marijuana permits in Massachusetts

Despite a well-intentioned social equity program in Massachusetts that aims to provide a pathway into the cannabis industry…

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US Congress urged to open SBA programs to cannabis firms

Marijuana industry advocates urged the U.S. Congress to extend the federal government’s small business financial assistance programs to…

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MJBizCon is fastest-growing trade show again, mirroring marijuana market’s growth

For the fourth year in a row, MJBizCon ranked as the fastest-growing trade show in the United States,…

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Weekly Deal Watch: Infused products and extracts sector a major focus for cannabis capital raises

Investments into the Infused Products and Extracts sector have nearly tripled in 2019, making it one of the…

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Here’s why nobody is happy with the current state of the Los Angeles marijuana industry

Los Angeles marijuana czar Cat Packer did an impromptu Oprah Winfrey impersonation during an appearance at a Mendocino…

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Shareholders approve planned cannabis merger of Canopy Growth and Acreage

Shareholders at both Acreage Holdings  (CSE: ACRG.U) and Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC; TSX: WEED) voted in favor of the planned $3.4 billion…

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State-legal marijuana program protections head to full US House

A key legislative panel advanced an amendment to the full House for consideration that would protect all state-legal cannabis…

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Version 2 of New Jersey medical cannabis expansion bill gains traction

A key New Jersey legislative panel advanced a new medical marijuana expansion bill that appears to at least…

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45 marijuana firms join forces to set industrywide environmental, ethical goals

An alliance of 45 large marijuana businesses wants the public to know they’re good corporate citizens. The Global…

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Key New York lawmaker says adult-use cannabis bill dead for now

The New York legislator who introduced a measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state said Wednesday it’s…

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