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Genuine Marketing Group Inc. (OTC: GMGZ) and IgniteIt Inc. form industry defining partnership supporting cannabis industry stakeholders, consumers and regulators

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October 8, 2025

[#item_full_content] /PRNewswire/ — Direct from the IgniteIt Cannabis Market Spotlight: California, Genuine Marketing Group Inc. (OTC: GMGZ) is pleased to announce a strategic… Read More

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