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Illinois licenses first social equity adult-use marijuana retailers

Illinois regulators issued the state’s first social equity adult-use marijuana retail license to an ownership group comprised of…

News November 11
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Illinois offers forgivable loans to social equity marijuana businesses

Illinois is offering a total of $8.75 million in forgivable loans to conditionally approved social equity marijuana licensees…

News November 10
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Cannabis social equity applicants advance in Connecticut licensing process

Four social equity license applicants in Connecticutsare proceeding with their applications to serve the state’s upcoming $250 million…

News November 4
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NY appointed marijuana fund manager despite Cookies conflict, report says

New York regulators chose an NBA Hall of Fame player and his business partner to help manage a…

News November 3
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‘Unusual alliance’ of opponents jeopardizes Arkansas marijuana legalization measure

A motley coalition of religious leaders, pro-Trump politicians and donors as well as progressive cannabis advocates is opposing…

News October 28
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Detroit finally begins adult-use cannabis business licensing

After years of waiting, Detroit is now accepting applications for adult-use cannabis business licenses for retailers, microbusinesses, and…

News September 2
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Marijuana business licensees in Illinois seek changes in ownership rules

Roughly 200 marijuana operators signed a petition asking Illinois regulators to alter a policy that prohibits adult-use store…

News August 29
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Cannabis industry group experiences leadership shake-up as member departs

The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), a leading industry trade group, appointed Khadijah Tribble as interim CEO, replacing Steven…

News August 24
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New Jersey adult-use cannabis sales reach nearly $80M in 2nd fiscal quarter

New Jersey adult-use cannabis businesses recorded nearly $79.7 million in total sales between April 21 and June 30…

News August 15
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