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Slow but Significant Progress: Update on 3 Catalyst Cannabis Lawsuits

LOS ANGELES – As the saying goes, “the wheels of justice grind slowly, but they do grind.” While the saying is usually applied to...
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Resolving the Industry’s Tech-Stack Connectivity Issue

Unscalable. Clunky. Siloed. That’s how many users describe today’s cannabis technology stacks. The reason? Cannabis-specific software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms suffer from poor connectivity with one...
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Disbarred Lawyer Cons Investors Out of $18 Million

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A disbarred lawyer with multiple previous fraud convictions admitted to bilking investors out of $18.4 million to fund a nonexistent hemp...
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Delinquent Payments Topped $3.8 Billion in 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. – Cash-starved cannabis operators left more than $3.8 billion worth of bills unpaid in 2023, according to a report from economic research...
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Investors Remain Cautious While Technology Holds Promise

With federal legalization nowhere in sight and legislative reforms unlikely this year, companies looking for investment in 2024 are in a more precarious position...
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13 Dispensaries That Dared to Be Different With Great Success

Humans have a complicated relationship with convenience. We’re forever chasing shortcuts and quick fixes, implementing them wherever we can to move faster and accomplish...
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New Survey Indicates Strong Support Among Americans for Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation

NEW YORK – A recent national survey revealed a significant majority of Americans over the age of twenty-one support the legalization of cannabis cultivation at...
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5 Legal Services Every Cannabis Founder Needs

Cannabis founders often know the plant and how to sell it like no one else. But that passion doesn’t always translate into expertise in...
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Hip-Hop Icon Xzibit Opens First Dispensary in Bel Air

LOS ANGELES – In a groundbreaking move for the Los Angeles cannabis scene, rap mogul, actor, and entrepreneur Xzibit has launched the first and...
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Balancing Chemical and Biological Pest Control

Any gardener can tell you ladybugs are nice beneficial pests. While having a healthy coccinellidae population is hardly a bad thing, it’s far from...

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