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Washington state ends marijuana seed-to-sale contract, will launch own system

Washington state is scrapping its contract with a third-party, marijuana seed-to-sale traceability provider in favor of a more…

News September 3
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Marijuana cultivation giant purchases gardening store in Washington state

Cannabis cultivation company GrowGeneration Corp. is continuing its shopping spree, announcing it has purchased Hoagtech Hydroponics, a hydroponic…

News August 23
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Cannabis platform Leafly goes public with $385M valuation via SPAC merger

Leafly, an online marijuana guide and cannabis news website based in Seattle, announced it will go public via…

News August 9
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Cannabis REIT acquires Illinois property for $50.25M; 4Front to operate

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) closed on the acquisition of a property in Illinois and entered into a long-term…

News August 4
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Boom or bust? Marijuana execs see more sales gains as COVID-19 lockdowns ease

As coronavirus-related lockdowns have lifted across the country, many cannabis companies are bullish that the market will continue…

News July 27
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Washington state bars marijuana processors from converting hemp CBD into delta-9 THC

Washington state's cannabis businesses received clarity from regulators that processors cannot convert CBD into delta-9 THC in the…

News July 23
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Cannabis sector shows resiliency during short COVID-19 recession

The economic recession in the U.S. caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was deep but lasted only…

News July 20
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Northwest ‘heat dome’ prompts new rules for outdoor cannabis growers

Marijuana cultivators in the Pacific Northwest are adopting new work restrictions to protect employees during this summer’s record-breaking…

News July 13
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State lawmakers weigh options as hemp-derived delta-8 THC disrupts marijuana market

Sales and demand for runaway market hit delta-8 THC took regulators by surprise over the past year, so…

News June 30
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How cannabis growers can manage unseasonably warm temperatures

In unseasonable heat, marijuana and hemp plants can wilt, droop, curl and even stop trichome production. Overheated plants…

News June 23
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