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Platinum Equity acquires The HC Companies

Platinum Equity announced the acquisition of The HC Companies, a North American manufacturer of horticultural containers, has been completed. Financia... more »

Mastercard halts cannabis transactions on debit cards

On July 26, 2023, Mastercard notified U.S. financial institutions to halt marijuana transactions on its debit cards. This decision to ban cannabis pur... more »

DENSO acquires Certhon Group

DENSO Corporation has acquired the full stake in Certhon Group, a Dutch horticultural facility operator, with the aim of accelerating the global expan... more »

Connecticut governor approves cannabis expense deductions

The governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont, has recently signed legislation that allows licensed cannabis businesses to receive state-level tax relief. ... more »

Twitch prohibits cannabis product advertising

The Amazon owned company, Twitch, has updated its prohibited branded content categories to include cannabis-related products, including vaping and del... more »

Year of the Spirea

Welcome to the Year of the Spirea. National Garden Bureau (NGB) chooses popular plants in six categories each year to promote in its “Year of” pro... more »