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Sacramento Plans to Use State Funding to Help Cannabis Businesses Navigate Licensing Process

A $5.7-million grant from California’s Department of Cannabis Control will allow the city’s Office of Cannabis Management to hire experts to help business owners transition from provisional to annual licenses.

Columbia Care Welcomes Derek Watson as CFO

Watson brings more than 30 years of broad finance and leadership experience.

MariMed to Acquire Illinois Craft Cannabis License

The company’s definitive agreement to acquire Green Growth Group will allow for vertically integrated cannabis operations.

Surfside Introduces Real-Time Ecommerce Attribution for Cannabis Media Measurement

The addition of ecommerce attribution to the Surfside Attribution Platform will be offered for free to all clients for the next six months.

Mississippi Senate Sends Stern Message to House, Governor in 46-5 Passage of Medical Cannabis Bill

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act intends to accomplish the goals of voter-approved Initiative 65, which the state’s Supreme Court struck down.

The Flip to Adult Use: Jushi Eyes Political Climate, Retail Trends When Expanding in Newly Legal Cannabis Markets

As the company prepares to expand some of its existing medical operations to serve a broader adult-use market, it strives for vertical integration and an omnichannel approach to reach patients and consumers.

Gov. Newsom Calls For Cannabis Tax Reform, More Retail in Budget Proposal

The California executive said market stabilization and support for small operators are at the forefront of policy changes, but details await.

Ayr Wellness Opens 44th Florida Dispensary in Pinellas Park

The new dispensary will occupy over 2,700 square feet of prime retail space on one of the most heavily traveled routes in Pinellas County.

Mississippi Senate Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Proposal

The bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

Viola Closes $13-Million Bridge Round

The Black-owned cannabis MSO received investment from a lead investor.

Florida Lawmakers Consider Changes to State’s Medical Cannabis Program

House Bill 679 contains technical changes to the constitutional amendment that legalized medical cannabis in 2016.

Oregon State Research Shows Hemp Compounds Prevent Coronavirus From Entering Human Cells

Researchers found that a pair of cannabinoid acids bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, blocking a critical step in the process the virus uses to infect people.

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