Cannabis Federal prohibition is what makes M&A in the cannabis space difficult, said  John Moynan. (Photo: 420MediaCo/Shutterstock)

Many mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis space this year have either been changed significantly or abandoned entirely. Experts in the field say M&A in the cannabis industry has been difficult largely because of the volatile ever-changing cannabis market, federal prohibition and a patchwork of state laws.

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