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Portland, Oregon, marijuana program needs work, report says

Portland, Oregon’s cannabis program needs to improve a wide range of “management fundamentals” as well as continue to…

News February 6
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Boston’s first adult-use cannabis store to open under social equity owners

The first recreational marijuana store in Boston could be open for business by March. The store, Pure Oasis, also…

News January 31
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Detroit bans adult-use cannabis sales through March 31

The Detroit City Council voted to extend a temporary ban on recreational marijuana sales through March 31 as…

News January 30
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Washington state marijuana group wants its legislation withdrawn

The Washington CannaBusiness Association (WACA) on Friday requested that legislation it proposed last September to create a cannabis…

News January 17
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L.A. Council president requests redo of retail marijuana licensing round, sending shockwaves through market

More confusion was added to the mix in Los Angeles this week over the city’s latest marijuana business…

News October 30
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Entrepreneur offers $250,000 in loans for Illinois social equity cannabis applications

An African American entrepreneur is offering $250,000 in loans with either zero or a low interest rate to…

News October 28
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Michigan adult-use cannabis market likely won’t launch until spring

Michigan regulators will start taking recreational marijuana business applications on Nov. 1, but sales aren’t expected to begin…

News October 28
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Turmoil abounds over Los Angeles’ latest marijuana business licensing and its social equity program

Los Angeles’ latest marijuana business licensing round – which opened last month and has yet to award any…

News October 25
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Chicago allows some adult-use cannabis sales downtown

Chicago’s City Council approved a zoning ordinance that bans recreational marijuana stores from the central business district but…

News October 16
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