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Clock ticking for Delaware governor to act on adult-use cannabis legalization

Adult-use cannabis sales in Delaware is in the hands of Gov. John Carney, who faces two deadlines to…

News April 18
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After key court ruling, New York awards 99 new cannabis retail licenses

New York regulators issued 99 new adult-use cannabis retail licenses on Monday, including to applicants previously blocked by…

News April 3
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Detroit’s first Black-owned, ‘legacy’ marijuana retailer opens

The first Black-owned marijuana retailer with a social equity retail license opened Saturday in Detroit, four years after…

News March 20
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Maryland adult-use marijuana bill heads to Senate after House approval

If an adult-use marijuana implementation bill passes the Maryland Senate, recreational sales in the state could begin this…

News March 14
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Connecticut marijuana official leaving post days ahead of adult-use launch

Andrea Comer is stepping down as chair of the Social Equity Council for Connecticut's recreational marijuana industry, less…

News December 22
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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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