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New York marijuana regulators to ponder ‘limit’ on retail licenses

Regulators in New York will consider imposing a “temporary” limit of 1,600 adult-use marijuana retailer licenses issued by…

News December 16
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Alabama temporarily reduces most medical marijuana license fees

Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted to reduce most marijuana business license fees by 25% .

News December 13
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Are Republicans friend or foe of the state-regulated marijuana industry?

With Republican control in Washington, D.C., it’s likely federal marijuana policy will change. What should federal marijuana policy…

News December 13
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New York adult-use cannabis licensing halted in court again

Legal woes are disrupting New York’s tortured adult-use cannabis program yet again after a state judge on Thursday…

News December 12
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Tennessee hemp groups seek to halt rules that would prohibit THCA products

Hemp retailers and growers in Tennessee have filed an 11th-hour legal challenge to halt impending rules that are…

News December 12
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Vermont marijuana retailer sues state regulatory agency over advertising laws

An adult-use marijuana retailer is suing the Vermont Cannabis Control Board over advertising regulations the company alleges are…

News December 12
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Minnesota recreational cannabis licensing to be delayed for months

Prompted by legal challenges over the state’s recreational cannabis licensing process, Minnesota's regulatory agency says the issuance of…

News December 12
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New York regulators issue 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but many still pending

New York regulators approved 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are…

News December 11
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Infused beverage executives seek path forward for hemp, marijuana

As the cannabis industry anticipates rescheduling and a new Farm Bill, the question of how hemp and marijuana…

News December 11
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Massachusetts regulators unveil plans for marijuana consumption spaces, licensing

Massachusetts regulators are crafting rules and regulations for marijuana consumption spaces and plan to complete the process by…

News December 10
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