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NJ adult-use cannabis bill heads to final vote after key committee OKs

New Jersey took another major step Monday toward legalizing recreational marijuana when Senate and Assembly committees approved an…

News March 19
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California environmental regulations and marijuana: Q&A with Green Wise’s Pamela Epstein

Before joining the cannabis industry as an attorney and business consultant, Pamela Epstein practiced environmental law. Epstein, founder…

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Is vertical integration the right approach for your cannabis business?

Kevin Currier has lost sleep over the prospect of vertically integrating his new marijuana business in Michigan. A…

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Florida ends ban on smokable cannabis, opening door to tens of millions in new sales

Florida’s dozen or so active medical marijuana businesses are expected to see tens of millions of dollars in…

News March 18
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Tilray eyes US, European marijuana as it reports Q4 sales rise, wider loss

Canadian cannabis cultivation giant Tilray plans to focus on Europe and the U.S. for its upcoming expansion plans…

News March 18
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IL treasurer: State medical cannabis firms may collapse without banking reform

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs warned legislators the state’s medical marijuana  industry could collapse if the state doesn’t take…

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Marijuana company Curaleaf to buy Nevada’s Acres Cannabis for $70M

Massachusetts-based Curaleaf, a vertically integrated cannabis operator, agreed to buy Acres Cannabis for $70 million in a cash…

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New Mexico adult-use cannabis bill fails; gov wants to revive in 2020

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is looking to put recreational marijuana legalization back on the agenda for…

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Cresco to enter FL medical marijuana market via $120M VidaCann purchase

Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based vertically integrated cannabis company, agreed to acquire Florida medical marijuana provider VidaCann in a…

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Chart: Ohio medical marijuana sales start strong, but not all patients are buying

Ohio's medical cannabis sales are off to a healthy start, garnering $1.85 million in under two months, but…

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