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Cannabis Companies’ Gains U.S. Versus Canada: Averages Can Be Deceiving, Irrational Market Behavior To Blame?

Recent insights from Viridian Capital Advisors shed light on the bewildering trends in cannabis stocks. Year-to-date (YTD) data indicates that U.S. multi-state operators (MSOs) and Canadian licensed producers (LPs) have experienced drastically different fates. At a glance, U.S. MSOs show an average return of 26.4%, towering over Canadian LPs' modest 1.3%.

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Cannabis (De)Unionization: Here’s What’s New On The Frontlines Of Labor Organizing Among Weed Workers

Employees at Cresco Labs Inc.'s Fall River, Massachusets-based cannabis cultivation operations have voted overwhelmingly to approve their first union contract with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 328 more than three years ago. Now, the gardeners, supervisors and other agricultural workers at Cresco's operations opted to reverse the process. With their contract nearing the June expiration date, the workers opted to de-unionize, instead of negotiating another organized labor deal, according to documents obtained by MJBizDaily.Meanwhile, employees at Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.'s store in Phoenix, Arizona joined a 4/20 protest on Saturday, organized by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 99 at a company store on East Camelback Road near North Seventh Street. The protesters asked for safer working conditions, full-time employment and a living wage, reported Arizona Central.

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Pervasip Reports Slight YoY Decrease In Q1 Revenue As It Prepares For Cannabis Spin-Off

Pervasip announced on Tuesday its 2024 first-quarter financial results. Simultaneously, the Seattle, Washington-based company said it's still in the restructuring process and preparation for the spin-out of all of its cannabis assets. "We are entering our final phase of restructuring which involves making difficult decisions to ensure additional expense reductions and separating the company from assets it has held for many years," German Burtscher, Pervasip's president and chief executive officer, said. Additionally, as part of the restructuring, George Jordan has resigned from his duties as CFO and COO of the company and will stay on as an advisor, supporting management through its final phase of changes in preparation for the spin-out of Artizen Corporation.

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After The 4/20 Smoke Clears: What Do The Billions Spent On Cannabis Say About Sales In Key States?

This year's 4/20 cannabis celebrations demonstrated not only a growth in consumer demand but also the crucial role of technology in understanding this surge. The overall week of 4/20 saw 3x the sales and units sold compared to any typical week.

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Who’s Winning In Weed? Analyst Looks At Cannabis Market’s Big Players, Where Are The Best Bets?

In the first quarter of 2024, the cannabis sector faces a mixed economic landscape with a notable sequential decline in sales across several states.

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