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Illicit cannabis, imported CBD targeted by new rules from Michigan state regulators

This story was reprinted with permission from Crain’s Detroit. Michigan regulators want to end the controversial conversion of CBD to THC, a method that’s plagued the state’s legal marijuana market amid basement low prices and shrinking margins. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued new proposed rules for the state’s regulated market Monday …

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Minnesota judge delays cannabis license lottery after four lawsuits filed against state

An anticipated lottery originally scheduled for Tuesday morning in Minnesota to determine initial cannabis business permit winners has been delayed indefinitely, after a state judge ruled in favor of several applicants who had filed suit against the state after being culled from the pool of lottery participants. “There’s no lottery …

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Acreage says fixed shares worth zero in Canopy USA deal

Holders of Acreage Holdings’ (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF) fixed shares will likely get nothing when Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) (Nasdaq: CGC) acquires the U.S. cannabis operator next month, a stark yet unsurprising reversal from the deal’s multi-billion-dollar valuation half a decade ago. A June convertible note offering severely …

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California dispensaries get tax payment change notices as industry tax bill balloons

The California cannabis industry is increasingly underwater with its tax bills to the state, and it appears that the primary tax authority wants to ensure more effective collections. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the state industry’s total outstanding tax tab neared $1.3 billion as of …

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Illinois group buys three Chicago dispensaries from Okay Cannabis

This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Chicago.  A marijuana grower and retailer from Western Illinois is expanding its presence in Chicago, buying three Okay Cannabis stores. Nature’s Grace & Wellness bought the dispensaries in West Town, Evanston and Wheeling from a group that includes Chicago restaurateurs Scott Weiner and …

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Cannabis stocks up briefly Thursday before plunging on Gaetz withdrawal

Cannabis stocks popped briefly on Thursday morning before taking a nosedive after President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, announced his withdrawal from consideration for the job. The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) – one of the touchstones of marijuana stock trading – opened …

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Ayurcann terminates SPAC deal, citing regulatory filing failures

Canadian cannabis manufacturer Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (CSE: AYUR) (OTCQB: AYURF) terminated its planned business combination with Arogo Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: AOGO), a special purpose acquisition company, citing failures to meet key regulatory requirements. The Ontario-based company sent Arogo a termination letter stating the SPAC failed to fulfill covenants related …