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Female-focused cannabis business accelerator launches training program

An Oregon-based business accelerator that's designed to bolster the skills of female cannabis entrepreneurs, boost their opportunities and…

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California marijuana company sued over anonymous sexual assault claim

An Oregon cannabis firm sued a California competitor, alleging the company circulated anonymous social media posts designed to…

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Top business lessons from 5 years of recreational cannabis sales in Colorado

Colorado launched the world's first recreational marijuana market on Jan. 1, 2014, and in the ensuing five years,…

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Aurora targets high-margin cannabis market with CA$175M Whistler acquisition

Alberta’s Aurora Cannabis has agreed to acquire privately held British Columbia-based Whistler Medical Marijuana Corp. – one of…

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Missouri refuses to disclose names of medical marijuana business applicants

Missouri regulators, citing a provision in the state's new medical marijuana constitutional amendment, won't disclose the identities of those…

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Surterra Wellness enters Massachusetts cannabis market by acquiring NETA

Surterra Wellness, a Florida-based medical marijuana firm and producer of CBD products that include oils, vaporizers and topical…

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California marijuana company plans $200 million campus in New York

Ahead of New York’s anticipated legalization of recreational cannabis, San Diego-based Flora California Prime is laying the groundwork…

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West Virginia AG: Banks risk defying fed law when serving medical cannabis firms

West Virginia’s financial institutions face risks when providing banking services to medical marijuana businesses because cannabis is illegal…

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Cannabis Trade Federation hires 15 DC lobbyists to push for US marijuana law reform

A relatively new marijuana trade association is aggressively targeting federal cannabis law reform. According to The Hill, the Cannabis…

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Chart: Multistate cannabis operators rapidly expanding into new markets

The fragmented, state-by-state nature of the marijuana industry historically has been dominated by small, local players, but larger,…

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