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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…

News February 13
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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…

News February 1
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Marijuana tech firm Dutchie sues software firm Akerna in Pennsylvania

Marijuana e-commerce platform Dutchie is suing cannabis technology software firm Akerna Corp. over what it claims is a…

News January 23
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Las Vegas marijuana consumption hotel to open spring 2023

A cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas will open this spring after the tourist city approved marijuana consumption lounges…

News January 17
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Marijuana software firm Akerna sells asset for much less than it paid

Marijuana industry software firm Akerna Corp. sold enterprise resource planning software 365 Cannabis back to some of 365's…

News January 12
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British Columbia survey finds cannabis-user support for consumption spaces

The government of British Columbia found overall support for adult-use marijuana consumption spaces among cannabis users and businesses…

News January 11
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Marijuana software company Springbig gets Nasdaq warning over share price

Springbig Holdings, a marijuana industry marketing and loyalty software company has been warned by the Nasdaq that its…

News January 10
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