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Leaked internal document sparks questions over CA cannabis growers group’s finances, management

A three-page document appearing to be an end-of-the-year 2018 status report from the California Growers Association (CGA) was posted…

News January 29
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More ‘extinction events’ for CA cannabis companies: Q&A with consultant Jackie McGowan

The past 12 months have been a rough ride for the California marijuana industry, and many business owners…

News January 29
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Cannabis Women to Watch in 2019

The 22 women selected for Marijuana Business Magazine’s list of Women to Watch in 2019 have crafted companies…

News January 29
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Marijuana firm Verano sued for $135 million in Nevada related to licenses

Multistate operator Verano Holdings faces a $135 million lawsuit in Nevada for alleged fraud in excluding its Nevada…

News January 28
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California lawmakers propose cannabis tax cuts to curb the state’s black market

In an effort to jump-start California’s sluggish legal marijuana marketplace, a group of Democratic state lawmakers proposed a…

News January 28
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Massachusetts hits $24M in adult-use marijuana sales as state issues 100th license

Recreational marijuana shops in Massachusetts have racked up nearly $24 million in sales since the initial ones opened…

News January 28
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Chart: US-affiliated medical cannabis firms led fundraising on Canadian Securities Exchange in 2018

U.S.-affiliated medical cannabis companies dominated Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) fundraising in 2018, raising nearly $2 billion through 50…

News January 28
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Navigating environmental rules needn’t be messy for cannabis growers

When California marijuana dispensary owner Chris Jennings decided to apply for a cultivation license in 2016, he helped…

News January 26
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Owners of Colorado marijuana retailer Sweet Leaf sentenced to prison in landmark case

The three owners of the shuttered Sweet Leaf dispensary chain and cannabis grower in Colorado were each sentenced…

News January 25
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Maine’s recreational cannabis timeline in flux after consulting firm let go

Maine’s timeline for launching sales of adult-use marijuana is uncertain now that the state has withdrawn from a…

News January 25
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