News from: Colorado, Blüm, Anson Funds, Massachusetts, and more.The Daily Hit is a recap of the top financial news stories for Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
On the Site
Colorado has worst April cannabis sales month since 2016
The year-over-year sales decline came despite high hopes for 4/20.
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Blüm wins eviction lawsuit against People’s California
Unrivaled has been looking to distance itself from associations with People’s California after lengthy legal struggles.
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Anson Funds to pay $2.25 million for secret short seller relationship
Anson Funds had a secret deal with a short selling publisher for negative reports on two cannabis companies.
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New York poised to reach $200 million in cannabis sales in June
New data from Weedmaps highlighted that New Yorkers tend to spend more than the national average on orders.
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Massachusetts unlikely to act on intoxicating hemp restrictions until 2025
Which state agency has jurisdiction over such hemp goods is also unclear in Massachusetts.
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In Other News
I.N.S.A.
Salem, Massachusetts-based cannabis shop I.N.S.A. is appealing a district court order that directed it to bargain with a United Food and Commercial Workers local and to offer to rehire two fired union supporters.
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Cannabis research
DaySavers partnered with the Cannabis Research Coalition and The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy on a first-of-its-kind study called The Science of Smokeability, which will focus on the variables that produce the most pleasant and least harmful smoking experience.
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