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Aurora to close some European offices, lay off staff in latest restructuring move
Business & Finance
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is closing some of its European operations as the cannabis producer opts to consolidate its presence in the continent amid soft demand for medical pot, according to an internal memo obtained by BNN Bloomberg.  Aurora told its employees last week that it will shut its offices in Portugal, Spain, and Italy while reducing its Euro
Canada Marijuana Dispensary Count Tops 1,000 For the First Time
Business & Finance
In less than two years after the country legalized recreational cannabis, Canada has reached an important milestone. According to a report in BNN Bloomberg, the country's dispensary count crossed the 1,000 mark as of July 17, landing at 1,010. Of all the country's provinces and territories, Alberta in the West has the highest number, at 494. No. 2
Halfway Through July And Marijuana Stocks Are Looking Good
Business & Finance
How July has Set a Stage For Pot Stock Growth Into the Future Original link
New Pesticides Approved for Colorado Cannabis Industry
Business & Finance
The list of pesticides approved for use on cannabis and cannabis products in Colorado has officially been updated by state regulators. Now, AG PAA, Mite-Phite ZM, Fortify Miticide, and VaRx Brand MaxRx have been added to the list of approved pesticides that growers in the state can use.  Original link
Cannabis production as extraction and distillation technologies advance
Business & Finance
MCN explores the evolution of cannabis production as extraction and distillation technologies advance. Original link
California Is Wrong About Hemp, And It's Costing The State Millions
Business & Finance
Since the passage of the Farm Bill in 2018, hemp-derived CBD has opened doors to countless opportunities for businesses, farmers, and consumers alike. But as states across the country continue to capitalize on the tremendous economic growth that the emerging crop offers, California remains at a competitive disadvantage during a time when economic r
The Cannabis Industry Still Lacks Credible Market Analysis And Insight
Business & Finance
In the U.S. economy, top tier financial analysts including JP Morgan and lesser-known but equally reputable industry analysts, such as Gartner and Forrester, play a powerful role in the creation, definition, and analysis of various markets. Original link
The Cannabis Industry Still Lacks Credible Market Analysis And Insight
Business & Finance
In the U.S. economy, top tier financial analysts including JP Morgan and lesser-known but equally reputable industry analysts, such as Gartner and Forrester, play a powerful role in the creation, definition, and analysis of various markets. Original link
California cannabis industry strives for geographic branding, just like wine
Business & Finance
California’s legal cannabis industry, not yet 4 years old, yearns for the same system of tying plants to the soil perfected by the French over centuries and a key to the marketing success of the state’s premium wine grape growers. Tended for decades in legal darkness before voters ended the prohibition on cannabis in 2016, the intoxicating crop fro
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Licensed To Grow Half A Million Plants
Business & Finance
Cannabis cultivators in Michigan have amassed the licenses necessary to grow more than half a million plants, leading to a surge in legal marijuana sales even as prices drop in the state.  As of July 13, medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis cultivators were licensed to grow 511,500 plants, according to media reports of data released by the stat
You Don't Have To Raise Funds To Make It Big In The Cannabis Industry
Business & Finance
One of the many ongoing dilemmas that young entrepreneurs with a new business face is acquiring the startup capital to make an impact in their respective industries. Cannabis is no different. We’ve seen many dominant industry players fall to the mercy of its investors and advisory boards. Bootstrapping your way to success can certainly take longer,
Illinois adult-use cannabis market continues to be hampered by supply issues
Business & Finance
Six months in, the supply concerns continue for adult-use cannabis sales at Nature’s Treatment of Illinois in Milan. While some of it is an understandable growing pain of a state wading into recreational sales, Matt Stern, CEO and NTI’s owner, continues to point to the way the state set up its industry. Major cannabis companies such as Green Thumb
Hemp bill leaves some cops unable to enforce marijuana laws in Georgia
Business & Finance
The General Assembly recently passed a bill to help police enforce marijuana laws without hindering the state’s young hemp farming industry. But prosecutors and police say it won’t change how they handle suspected marijuana cases. Original link
5 Highly-Effective PR Tips For Cannabis Companies
Business & Finance
Cannabis was already a challenging marketplace driven by regulatory requirements and gray areas on both the federal and state level. Then the pandemic hit in 2020, upending PR and marketing planning for businesses large and small. All the PR efforts that may have been effective last year or even at the beginning of this year have very likely stoppe
Marijuana Stocks Look Stable Heading Into the Second Half of July
Business & Finance
How Can These Two Pot Stocks Prove Their Stability to Investors? Original link
5 Women CEOs Discuss Diversity and Representation in Cannabis
Business & Finance
Since the inception of Cannabis & Tech Today, we’ve spoken with industry-leading female entrepreneurs to discover their secrets for success. In this exclusive panel, they share their concerns, their advice, and their experiences as some of the first women to pioneer the space. What’s one of the biggest issues you would fix in the cannabis industry?

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