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Union Files Spying Charges Against Green Thumb Industries

Teamsters Local 777 filed the additional unfair labor practice charges against the multistate cannabis operator in Illinois.

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4 Methods of Spread for Hop Latent Viroid: What Every Cultivator Should Know About This ‘Silent Killer’

Dr. Zamir Punja, a professor of plant biotechnology at Simon Fraser University, explains what he’s uncovered in his recent research.

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Red White & Bloom and Aleafia Health Execute Binding Letter Agreement for Business Combination

On a combined basis, RWB and Aleafia are expected to service approximately 3,000 retail locations in North America.

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Thinking Outside the Box With Experiential Marketing: Q&A With David Farris of Planet 13

Planet 13 Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Farris describes what makes the company's experiential retail model so successful, critical factors operators should consider when transitioning to this model, its associated challenges, and much more.

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New Coalition Launches Campaign in Support of Cannabis Scheduling Reform

As the Biden Administration actively reviews the classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act, a diverse group of cannabis companies and organizations is partnering with scientific and legal experts to launch the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform.

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Verano Promotes Key Leaders on Executive Team

The promotions highlight the multistate cannabis operator’s execution of its strategic succession plan.

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State Regulation of Cannabis Labor Relations: Lessons From Curaleaf’s New Jersey Experience

Curaleaf's recent licensing renewal episode in New Jersey calls into question whether state policies on labor relation compliance matters are overreaching what has generally been federal purview.

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How Harvest of OH's Brock Porter Works: Cannabis Workspace

Porter, the director of cultivation for the Ohio-based vertically integrated medical cannabis operator, provides insight into his methods.

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Colorado Governor Repeals Ban for Online Cannabis Sales

Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation that allows licensed retail stores to sell cannabis products online.

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Maryland Regulators Propose Emergency Rules for Adult-Use Cannabis Industry

The regulations, pending final approval, will allow the market to launch July 1.

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California’s Licensing Cliff Pushes Cannabis Growers to Edge of Extinction

Despite pouring countless hours into compliant operations, That Good Good Farm owner Tamara Kislak says licensing has been a yearslong existential threat.

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nuEra Cannabis Announces Agreement to Purchase Ieso Cultivation Facility in Illinois

One of only 20 full-scale cultivation licenses in Illinois, Ieso’s cultivation facility spans over 36,000 square feet of canopy, reaching a maximum of 210,000 square feet of flowering canopy.

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How Fluent’s Marco Malatrasi Works: Cannabis Workspace

Malatrasi, director of production for Fluent, shares his journey into the cannabis space and how he deals with burnout, ways he motivates his team, and his favorite cultivation tools.

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Florida’s Adult-Use Measure Exceeds Signature Requirement for 2024 Ballot

The Secretary of State’s office has validated over 965,000 signatures for Smart & Safe Florida’s adult-use legalization proposal, which could go before voters next year.

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Acreage Holdings CEO Elects to Resign in Leadership Transition

Peter Caldini is stepping down at the end of the month; Dennis Curran, the company’s chief operating officer, was appointed to assume the reins.

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Trulieve to Exit Massachusetts Market; Will Close Third California Retail Facility

The Florida-based multistate cannabis operator is calling the decisions a continuation of its optimization efforts.

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How Companies Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community Through Small Steps and Genuine Intentions

David Letro of FLUENT Cannabis Care discusses how cannabis companies can implement authentic and progressive support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond.

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Settlement Allows New York Regulators to Issue Dispensary Licenses in Area Previously Blocked by Injunction

A federal lawsuit had barred the Cannabis Control Board from awarding cannabis retail licenses in the Finger Lakes region.

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AAPI Heritage Month: Q&A With Serena Wong of LeafLink

Wong describes her background and journey into the cannabis space, the importance of increasing AAPI diversity within the industry, and more.

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Dr. Bruce Bugbee Returns to Cannabis Conference to Share Latest Research on Lighting and Nutrition

Bugbee will be among nine researchers, professors and scientists coming from as far as Israel to share their research on cannabis cultivation science at the industry leading event.

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