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PharmaCann defaulted on several leases, cannabis REIT alleges

Cannabis real estate manager Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) is claiming that multistate operator PharmaCann has defaulted on several…

News December 23
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Marijuana MSO Standard Wellness secures $10 million loan

Marijuana multistate operator Standard Wellness Holdings has secured a $10 million credit facility.

News December 23
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Cannabis operators report Instagram page ‘shadow bans’ and closures

Despite growing acceptance of cannabis, many state-regulated marijuana businesses say their social media pages are being hidden or…

News December 23
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Farm Bill protections remain for hemp amid federal budget chaos

Existing Farm Bill protections remained in place for U.S. hemp operators as the federal government lurched toward a…

News December 20
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California issues list of approved pesticides for cannabis cultivation

California regulators have released a list of 261 pesticide products they've approved for use on cannabis products.

News December 20
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Delaware awards 15 licenses for recreational marijuana retailers

Delaware issued 15 more recreational marijuana licenses for retailers via a lottery held by the state's cannabis regulatory…

News December 20
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Can liability waivers protect cannabis consumption-lounge operators?

As cannabis-consumption lounges become more common in states where marijuana is regulated, owners of such spots face a…

News December 20
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THCA seizures lead to $735K settlement for Tennessee hemp businesses

Authorities in Tennessee will pay two hemp businesses $735,000 after seizing hundreds of pounds of what an attorney…

News December 19
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Marijuana MSO Cansortium finalizes merger with RIV Capital

The merger between marijuana multistate operator Cansortium, which operates under the Fluent brand, and RIV Capital closed on…

News December 19
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Massachusetts hires new cannabis chief; Arkansas’ MMJ regulator resigns

Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission hires Travis Ahern as executive director, and Arkansas' top MMJ regulator has resigned.

News December 19
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