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Major Canadian pharmacy Shoppers Drug Mart exits medical cannabis

Major Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart is offloading its 4-year-old medical cannabis distribution business to another company,…

News March 28
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Metrc expands Maryland track-and-trace contract to adult-use marijuana market

Cannabis seed-to-sale software company Metrc expanded its contract with the Maryland government to track the state's upcoming adult-use…

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Opinion: How to diversify your cannabis conference experience

Providing a safe and welcoming environment for women to participate and contribute improves the cannabis industry as a…

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Cannabis lender Chicago Atlantic extends credit facility by one year

Cannabis real estate financing company Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance extended its $92.5 million secured revolving credit facility…

News March 1
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Marijuana fintech firm Green Check Verified raises $6 million

Florida-based marijuana fintech provider Green Check Verified raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by…

News February 23
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Twitter to allow ads for cannabis, THC products in United States

In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing "approved" and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post…

News February 15
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High cost of raising capital in marijuana industry expected to continue in 2023

Many marijuana companies seeking capital are expected to find limited pickings and costly terms this year, providing little…

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Canada still waiting for cannabis consumption spaces – with exceptions

As Canada enters its fifth full year of adult-use legalization, one type of marijuana business has been largely…

News February 8
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Metrc track-and-trace system expands to Missouri adult-use marijuana market

Track-and-trace platform Metrc increased its presence in Missouri to include oversight of that state’s newly launched adult-use marijuana…

News February 7
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Cannabis tech platform LeafLink raises $100 million amid management shuffle

New York-based cannabis wholesale technology platform LeafLink raised $100 million in a Series D financing as its founders…

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