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It’s time for cannabis brands, retailers to make up with their software providers

Between evolving regulations, tight margins and fierce competition, cannabis operators are navigating one of the most complex business…

News July 18
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Why marijuana prohibitionists prefer Schedule 2 in reclassification process

Right now, publicly available facts point toward marijuana being reclassified not as Schedule 3 but, rather, as Schedule…

News July 11
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Marijuana MSO TerrAscend completes $79 million in debt financing

Marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. has completed $79 million in debt financing as it exits the Michigan market.

News July 10
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3 states increase cannabis levies as ideal tax rate remains elusive

Three states are raising cannabis taxes this year in response to budget deficits, with more predicted shortfalls looming…

News July 9
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Auxly Cannabis reaches ‘turning point’ with closing of 2 transactions

Auxly Cannabis Group has closed on two transactions intended to reduce the Canadian operator's debt and strengthen its…

News July 8
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2 board members, including Kris Krane, resign from marijuana operator 4Front

Two board members of 4Front Ventures Corp. have resigned as the marijuana company wrestles with receivership and bankruptcy…

News June 30
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Maine hikes adult-use marijuana tax 40%; consumption lounge bill stalls

Maine’s adult-use marijuana tax will increase from 10% to 14% starting Jan. 1 under the $11.3 billion state…

News June 27
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How private credit built – and will continue to sustain – the marijuana industry

(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.) In the…

News June 27
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Principals of cannabis ad platform Weedmaps back out of stock purchase

WM Technology co-founders Douglas Francis and Justin Hartfield are backing out of a deal to purchase the company's…

News June 26
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Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises

Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress…

News June 26
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