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Cannabis operator Ayr Wellness restructures to cut debt by 50%, focus on growth

Multistate cannabis operator Ayr Wellness is undergoing a restructuring that will cut its debt in half and streamline…

News October 13
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Virginia medical marijuana sales greatly exceed expectations

Virginia medical cannabis sales totaled nearly $30 million in July and August, according to state data.

News September 25
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When will Virginia finally launch adult-use cannabis sales?

Virginia remains the only state to have legalized adult-use cannabis without also setting up legal, regulated sales after…

News August 25
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Debt-saddled marijuana MSO Ayr Wellness to sell off assets, ‘wind down’ operations

The version of Miami-based marijuana multistate operator Ayr Wellness "we know today will cease to exist" after the…

News July 31
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Virginia governor vetoes another adult-use marijuana sales bill

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin - as expected - has once again rejected a bill that would allow…

News March 25
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Virginia governor expected to veto recreational marijuana sales legislation

Virginia appears set to remain the only state in the country with recreational marijuana legalization but without legal…

News February 28
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Virginia Senate OKs adult-use marijuana retail; House advances companion bill

The Virginia Senate again has approved a bill to establish an adult-use marijuana program, and the House advanced…

News February 4
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Virginia recreational cannabis legalization bill clears first hurdle

More than three years after then-Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana in Virginia, state lawmakers…

News January 21
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Federal court upholds intoxicating hemp ban in Virginia

A federal appeals court  has upheld a Virginia ban on intoxicating hemp products with any THC concentration above…

News January 21
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Virginia chooses Metrc to run state’s medical cannabis seed-to-sale tracking

Metrc will run the new seed-to-sale tracking program for Virginia's medical cannabis market.

News October 31
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