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Public assistance elusive for marijuana startups, even as hemp comes into its own

By Kristen Nichols · September 1, 2022
Hemp and marijuana are the same species of cannabis. But in the United States, the two plants remain far apart in terms of how much government help entrepreneurs can get when starting a business with them. Read More

Marijuana pop-ups make a comeback in retail stores after disappearing amid pandemic

By Margaret Jackson · May 11, 2022

How US cannabis industry weathered two years of pandemic upheaval

By Bart Schaneman · March 17, 2022

Access to marijuana banking services increasing over pandemic levels

By Jeff Smith · March 4, 2022

Cannabis producers cautioned against profiteering from COVID-19 research

By Laura Drotleff · January 28, 2022

Synthetic CBD might offer protection from COVID-19, Canadian research shows

More research saying cannabinoids might protect human cells from COVID-19 was released this week by scientists in Ontario, Canada, who work with synthetic CBD.

January 20, 2022
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Quebec adult-use cannabis stores must now check vaccine passports

The second-biggest adult-use cannabis market in Canada, the province of Quebec, is now requiring proof of vaccination for the COVID-19 virus for entry into any of its regulated marijuana stores.

January 18, 2022
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10 cannabis industry trends to watch for in 2022

Now that the new year is here, cannabis industry executives can expect to face a crosscurrent of trends in 2022.

January 3, 2022
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5 charts that explain the cannabis industry’s unpredictable 2021

Political and pandemic upheavals made 2020 an exceptional year.

And the roller-coast ride failed to slow in 2021, marking a second straight year of extreme unpredictability for the cannabis industry.

December 29, 2021

High inflation is latest threat to marijuana businesses

The business story of the holiday season – record-breaking inflation caused by supply-chain pressure – has hit the cannabis industry especially hard.

December 17, 2021

Cannabis businesses not immune from vaccine-mandate controversy

Vaccine mandates aren’t popular among cannabis employers, most of whom are too small to face government directives.

December 16, 2021
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How marijuana retailers are prepping – or not – for the omicron coronavirus variant

Now that the omicron variant of COVID-19 has found its way into the United States, marijuana businesses – particularly retailers – are contemplating how the shifting pandemic situation might affect their daily operations.

December 6, 2021
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