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Marijuana Business This Week: Honing IL legalization language, taking reservations in Massachusetts, hempseeds enter space & more

Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: LEARNING THE LANGUAGE: Substantial…

News April 29
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Two more unlicensed L.A. marijuana shops shuttered by officials

Two more Los Angeles marijuana shops operating without permits were forced to close this week, California state regulators announced…

News April 26
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MA cannabis business applicant rejected for lack of diversity, inclusion plans

Massachusetts regulators denied Pittsfield-based Mass Yield Cultivation a marijuana license for not sufficiently showing in its application a…

News April 26
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Washington state lawmakers approve multiple marijuana bills before deadline

Legislators in Washington state passed several cannabis bills of interest to the marijuana industry in the final days…

News April 26
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Green Growth offer for Aphria cannabis group expires

Ohio-based marijuana group Green Growth Industries’ offer for Canadian producer Aphria has expired, ending the hostile takeover bid.…

News April 26
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$420M raise sets US cannabis industry record, Bank of America begins marijuana coverage, MedMen exec turnover & more of the week’s top MJ news

Vaporizer company Pax Labs boasts a record funding raise, Bank of America kicks off coverage of the marijuana…

News April 26
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Federal judge allows landmark marijuana patent suit to proceed

A Denver federal judge denied an early motion to toss out most aspects of a landmark cannabis patent…

News April 25
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Cannabis publication High Times accused of Women of Weed trademark infringement

A marijuana industry pioneer alleges that High Times infringed on her Women of Weed federally registered trademark and…

News April 25
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BNY Mellon involved in new marijuana NYSE fund

Bank of NY Mellon will act as custodian bank to a new cannabis-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), the first…

News April 25
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Weekly Deal Watch: Cultivation and retail continue to dominate cannabis investment

The marijuana retail and cultivation segment continues to lead the pack with regard to capital raises and acquisition…

News April 25
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