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Washington state cannabis delivery illegal, judge reaffirms

A judge in Washington state ruled that a retail marijuana company violated state law by using a cannabis…

News February 17
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Jones Soda buys Canadian firm, raises $11M in step toward cannabis drinks

Craft soda maker Jones Soda acquired a Canadian shell company and raised $11 million in concurrent financing as…

News February 15
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Rash of robberies has Washington state’s cash-only cannabis industry on edge

Cannabis companies in Washington state are reporting an increase in armed robberies, forcing business owners to spend more…

News February 15
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Study: Banking action rose in first adult-use cannabis states after legalization

Banking activity increased measurably in the first four states that legalized adult-use cannabis, according to a new white…

News February 14
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Vetting potential cannabis partners & a high-cost debt deal

We’ve talked a lot about the different channels for receiving external funding for your cannabis operations - and…

News January 26
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Washington state marijuana industry robust, but challenges remain 10 years after legalization

Ten years after Washington voters approved one of the nation's first recreational marijuana programs, the state's cannabis industry…

News January 24
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Marijuana website Leafly, SPAC partner raise $30M; merger vote delayed

Online marijuana platform Leafly Holdings said it secured $30 million in new funding in relation to its pending…

News January 12
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Washington state adult-use cannabis generates huge impacts, but tax burden high

Washington state’s adult-use marijuana industry directly employed 11,330 workers and generated more than $1.4 billion in revenue in…

News January 11
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Opinion: Limiting marijuana licenses benefits only multistate operators

Cannabis legalization has taken many paths as it sweeps across the United States. Colorado and Washington state took…

News December 22
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High inflation is latest threat to marijuana businesses

The business story of the holiday season - record-breaking inflation caused by supply-chain pressure - has hit the…

News December 17
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