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Missouri poised to revoke 11 marijuana social equity licenses

Missouri regulators could revoke up to 11 of the 48 marijuana social equity licenses issued earlier this fall…

News December 18
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2024 will arrive before Ohio lawmakers resolve adult-use marijuana law

Ohio lawmakers are poised to finish 2023 without making promised changes to the adult-use marijuana legalization initiative voters…

News December 13
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New York court’s move signals adult-use marijuana sales by MSOs

Multistate cannabis operators with medical marijuana licenses in New York could begin adult-use sales as soon as this…

News December 4
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Maryland starts accepting adult-use cannabis business license applications

Qualified cannabis entrepreneurs seeking one of Maryland’s first 179 adult-use marijuana business licenses have until Dec. 12 to…

News November 14
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Cannabis MSO Ascend Wellness settles lawsuit with fired Black former manager

A Black former manager at Ascend Wellness Holdings who sued the multistate operator alleging he was mistreated and…

News November 3
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Missouri regulators award 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses

Missouri has awarded 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses to "marginalized or under-represented individuals."

News October 3
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California lawmakers send wide-ranging cannabis bills to governor

California lawmakers approved several cannabis bills during their recently concluded session, including legislation to help social equity entrepreneurs…

News September 29
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Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings

Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on…

News September 28
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Connecticut launches social equity loans for marijuana business properties

Connecticut has launched a new loan program to help qualifying marijuana social equity applicants as well as municipalities…

News August 31
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