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Cannabis multistate operator Vireo Growth raised $6 million more than it hoped for in a private placement offering that closed Dec. 30, 2024. Get the scoop: https://shorturl.at/BUMHr (Photo by Jezper/stock.adobe.com)

Here's what cannabis investors should watch for in 2025: https://bit.ly/3BRY3BQ (Photo by Aliaksandr Marko/stock.adobe.com)

Instead of putting the finishing touches on their businesses in anticipation of Minnesota’s adult-use market launch early this year, cannabis license applicants instead face delays and uncertainty. But if entrepreneurs’ patience and capital lasts long enough to win a license and hold on until Minnesota’s recreational cannabis launch – now projected for early 2026 – their reward will be a robust market brimming with opportunity and innovation. Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/iCKoI (Photo by andreykr/stock.adobe.com)

California cannabis brand Breez has stayed true to its core mission of providing access to medical marijuana patients and recreational consumers since it was established in 2015. That ethos led Austin Hice and Anna Hice, the brand’s husband-and-wife management team, to develop THC-infused tablets and mints in a widely recognized form factor. It also prompted the co-founders to launch direct-to-consumer delivery – particularly targeting the state’s vast cannabis deserts, where cities and counties still prohibit marijuana operations nearly eight years after voters legalized MJ cultivation and retail sales. “It’s all about accessibility,” Austin Hice told MJBizMagazine during a phone interview. Check out the Q&A here: https://shorturl.at/KRtS6

Is your cannabis market down? Here's how to find success from our friend Ryan Clark, co-owner and head cultivator of upscale (and profitable) flower brand Bosky Genetics in Woodlake, California. Get the scoop: https://shorturl.at/2zISx

When cannabis companies need high-precision temperature control equipment to produce extracts, concentrates and other in-demand derivative products, they turn to Huber USA. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Huber USA is a trusted partner known for its advanced technology, robust support, and commitment to sustainability. Find out how they are supporting cannabis innovation with cutting-edge temperature control solutions: https://shorturl.at/wiqKy

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As more states adopt regulated marijuana programs, executives at licensed cannabis brands are seeking innovative ways to reach new markets. Get the details: https://shorturl.at/6rGUo (Photo by Vitalii Vodolazskyi/stock.adobe.com)

As cannabis recalls for mold and pesticide contamination become more widespread, marijuana cultivators and product manufacturers are adopting strict manufacturing standards to establish trust with consumers. One way to maintain clean, standardized cannabis is implementing a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) approach, which ensures that products meet safety, quality and regulatory standards. Learn more about the approach here: https://bit.ly/41Cq5vD Thanks to our friends at Eteros for the information.

Companies and scientific institutions could sell adult-use products under new legislation that allows these groups to seek licenses for cannabis pilot programs. Industry experts said the pilot programs present opportunities for U.S., Canadian and other non-German companies. More to the story here: https://bit.ly/49KNKfk (Photo by rudi1976/stock.adobe.com)