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North Carolina lawmaker introduces adult-use cannabis legalization bill

North Carolina hasn’t legalized medical marijuana yet, but one state lawmaker wants to go straight from criminalization to…

News March 18
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Minnesota extends cannabis license application deadline after system outage

Minnesota's cannabis regulatory agency extended the deadline for adult-use business license applications after the computer system shut down…

News March 17
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Maryland’s high-demand marijuana market undermined by restrictions, delays

The rollout of Maryland’s social equity marijuana program has faced significant delays, with none of the businesses open…

News March 13
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White couple appeals dismissal of Rhode Island marijuana social equity lawsuit

A white California couple challenging marijuana social equity provisions across the country has appealed a recent dismissal of…

News February 10
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Marijuana makes Broadway premiere in Playbill theater magazine ad

New York cannabis retailer The Travel Agency has become the first marijuana business to advertise in Playbill, the…

News February 6
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Minnesota to open adult-use marijuana licensing this month

Prospective operators in Minnesota's impending adult-use marijuana market can begin submitting business license applications on Feb. 18.

News February 6
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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New York marijuana social equity chief exits to head Maryland regulatory agency

Tabatha Robinson, a top official at New York's Office of Cannabis Management, has been chosen to diversify a…

News January 23
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Minnesota adult-use cannabis license applicants start new year with uncertainty, hope

Instead of putting the finishing touches on their businesses in anticipation of Minnesota’s adult-use market launch early this…

News January 2
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