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Marijuana MSO Trulieve closes commercial loans worth $90.4 million

Florida-based marijuana multistate operator Trulieve Cannabis closed on two commercial loans in December worth gross proceeds of $90.4 million, including a five-year arrangement for $71.5 million and a 10-year loan worth $18.9 million. The larger, five-year loan carries a 7.53% interest rate and is secured against a Florida cultivation and manufacturing facility, according to a […]

New York And New Jersey Marijuana Regulators Spar On Twitter Over Which State’s Legalization Plan Is Better

New York and New Jersey marijuana regulators briefly sparred on Twitter on Tuesday over which state took a better approach to launching its adult-use cannabis market. But after suggesting that New Jersey put profits ahead of equity, New York officials deleted their post. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) threw the first punch, sharing an […]

Egyptian security forces foil plot to smuggle 1,134 tonnes of cannabis: report

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Wisconsin Governor Calls For ‘Meaningful Conversation’ On Legalizing Marijuana In Inaugural Address

During an inaugural address on Tuesday, the governor of Wisconsin reaffirmed his commitment to advancing marijuana reform in the new session. After being sworn in for his second term, Gov. Tony Evers (D) listed a number of policy priorities, including for the state to have a “meaningful conversation about treating marijuana much like we do […]

USDA gives $5 million to expand hemp opportunities in Tennessee

Two universities, a hemp trade group and the agriculture department in Tennessee are joining forces to research and develop new economic opportunities for the state’s hemp industry. According to The Rogersville Review, the collaboration will be funded by a nearly $5 million grant the U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities awarded to: The […]

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