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As cannabis becomes a booming global industry, America is stuck on the sidelines. While countries like Canada, Portugal and Colombia…
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There’s a saying in economics that sums up consolidation: big fish eat little fish. It can be bitter, but you…
Cookies, the California-based cannabis brand, is facing a significant financial setback after a state judge ordered the company’s main royalty…