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Fire & Flower’s marijuana retail tech strategy: Q&A with Hifyre President Matthew Hollingshead

Like other types of retail, marijuana retail is increasingly propelled by digital technology. Major Canadian cannabis retail chain…

News March 4
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Why California’s third-largest county remains a marijuana industry desert

The vast majority of Orange County cities still maintain bans on medical and recreational marijuana businesses, despite solid…

News March 3
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Florida awards medical cannabis track-and-trace contract to BioTrack

The Florida health department chose BioTrack as the software provider for the state's medical cannabis track-and-trace system.

News March 1
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German marijuana distributor Cansativa raises $15M from Casa Verde, others

German cannabis distribution company Cansativa Group raised $15 million in a Series B financing round led by U.S.…

News February 16
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Pioneering cannabis banking company Safe Harbor to trade on Nasdaq via $185 million deal

A cannabis financial institution led by industry pioneer Sundie Seefried is on its way to going public on…

News February 14
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California credit union to reward cannabis clients with dividend

A California credit union made a splash with its cannabis clients by saying it will be splitting a…

News February 2
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NFTs: A scam – or a smart play for marijuana companies?

The NFT boom is coming for THC and CBD. Marijuana companies are rolling out nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to…

News February 2
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Opinion: What cannabis companies should consider before entering the metaverse

Despite the added layers of complexity, some cannabis companies have persisted to stake their claim in a new…

News February 2
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Armored car firm loses court fight in marijuana battle against authorities

A federal judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order barring peace officers from seizing cash from…

News February 1
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Armored car firm files suit against law enforcement, alleging marijuana cash theft

An armored car and fintech company filed a lawsuit against the federal government and multiple law enforcement agencies…

News January 20
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