Medical marijuana regulators in Florida must establish a rulemaking process before blocking operators from utilizing third-party dispensing services, an appeals court ruled.
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Michigan marijuana retailers eclipse $276 million in record July sales
Michigan adult-use and medical marijuana retailers generated more than $276 million in sales in July, a monthly record, according to the latest statistics from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
Los Angeles mayor expected to pick new chief for city’s cannabis agency
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is shaking up leadership at several city agencies, including an expected management overhaul at L.A.’s cannabis regulatory agency – which oversees a roughly $1 billion marijuana market.
Injunction halts New York marijuana equity licensing approvals, processing
The New York State Supreme Court granted a temporary injunction that prevents the Office of Cannabis Management from issuing and approving retail marijuana licenses to social equity applicants.
Veterans’ lawsuit could halt New York cannabis retail licensing, approvals
A group of disabled military veterans filed a lawsuit in New York against cannabis regulators claiming their system of awarding and issuing licenses to certain social equity applicants violated the state constitution.
Tribe opens adult-use marijuana store as Minnesota legalization begins
A Native American tribe in Minnesota launched recreational marijuana sales Wednesday, the first day the state’s new law legalizing possession, use and home grows went into effect.
Minnesota’s low-dose THC beverage market is booming
Minnesota, of all places, has become the hottest market for low-dose, hemp-derived THC beverages in the country – and likely anywhere else, including Canada and Europe.
Seven unlicensed marijuana stores shut down across New York
New York cannabis regulators and law enforcement agencies said they shut down seven unlicensed marijuana stores in Cayuga, Oswego and Wayne counties on Monday.
New York adult-use operator reports $12 million in cannabis sales in 6 months
Housing Works Cannabis Co., the first adult-use retailer to open in New York, generated about $12 million in sales in the first six months of operations.
Georgia’s 2nd medical cannabis retailer launches sales
The second of two licensed medical cannabis dispensary operators in Georgia opened its doors this week.
Mastercard ban on cannabis debit-card purchases rocks industry
Mastercard’s new hardline demand that banks and payment processors immediately halt cannabis transactions involving its debit card has upended the cannabis industry and put more licensed operators at financial risk, industry insiders told MJBizDaily.
Maryland hemp businesses sue state, governor over product restrictions
A group of hemp companies in Maryland filed a lawsuit against state agencies and the governor for limiting business opportunities related to hemp-derived products.
