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Why cannabis operators can’t ignore insurance in the era of climate change

Insurance is mandatory for a cannabis business, but all too often it still slips through the cracks -…

News February 28
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Cannabis Marketing Association is closing after 9 years

The Denver-based Cannabis Marketing Association, which operated the Cannabis Marketing Summit, is closing after more than nine years.

News February 20
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Want your cannabis customers to return? Try these tips from a retail designer

Interior designer and HGTV television personality Kim Myles speaks about cannabis industry trends and how technology could be…

News February 20
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Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’

To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, "We're not OK with doing this, and…

News February 13
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Massachusetts renews cannabis tracking contract with Metrc

Massachusetts renewed its contract with cannabis seed-to-sale software provider Metrc, an agreement the parties have had since the…

News February 12
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MediPharm cancels $5.5 million sale of Ontario cannabis facility to Kensana

Canadian cannabinoid company MediPharm Labs is halting the previously announced sale of its Napanee, Ontario, facility to Kensana…

News February 10
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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Scotts Miracle-Gro to spin off marijuana arm Hawthorne into separate business

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. plans to spin off its marijuana unit, Hawthorne Gardening Co., into a stand-alone operation…

News January 30
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Why 2025 could be a banner year for cannabis investors

Today’s cannabis market environment presents an unparalleled opportunity for investors, thanks to unique deal structures and compelling valuations.

News January 28
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From stoner chic to runway ready, cannabis couture is smokin’ hot

The world of marijuana fashion is stepping up its game, swapping patchy flannel for sleek streetwear and boho…

News January 27
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