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Marijuana MSO 4Front enters $30M sale-leaseback deal to pay down debt

Multistate operator 4Front Ventures is utilizing a $30 million sale-leaseback transaction to rid itself of debt to a…

News October 28
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Recreational cannabis brand and product expansion slow in US markets

Marijuana companies are slowing the rollout of new brands and products in what might be the latest sign…

News October 20
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Week in Review: Vermont OKs adult-use marijuana, Maine sales begin, WHO plan questioned & more

Vermont became the 11th state in the U.S. to fully legalize marijuana for adult use when Republican Gov.…

News October 10
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Group inks $182.8M of cannabis deals in bid to become publicly traded REIT

A New York-based limited partnership said it has entered binding agreements to acquire 15 marijuana-related properties in nine…

News October 9
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WA grower loses permit after allegedly sending marijuana to Texas

Washington state regulators shut down El Rey de La Kush, a Riverside-based cannabis grower, for allegedly sending marijuana…

News October 8
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6 ways cannabis growers can defend their farms against wildfires

As outdoor cannabis growers contend with wildfires ravaging the western United States, the need for preventative steps is…

News October 8
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Challenge to WA cannabis residency requirement returned to state court

A legal challenge to the Washington state’s cannabis licensing residency requirement is being sent back to state court…

News October 7
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Western wildfire smoke delays outdoor cannabis harvest, exposing climate impact

The record wildfires that have blanketed the West Coast in smoke and ash also have blocked out essential…

News October 1
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New recreational cannabis markets are seeing quicker starts to sales

As public opinion changes and state regulators learn from those who have gone before them, the time it…

News September 29
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Consumers’ cannabis buying patterns change markedly in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Consumers’ purchasing patterns involving marijuana have changed noticeably over the past several months in response to the coronavirus…

News September 22
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