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Rhode Island’s 24 planned adult-use cannabis stores stuck in limbo

Four years after Rhode Island legalized recreational marijuana, licensing delays and regulatory bottlenecks have kept new retail stores…

News August 31
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Supply shortages, licensing delays slow Kentucky’s MMJ market

Kentucky legalized medical marijuana in 2023, but 20 months later, only 39 businesses are open and MMJ cardholders…

News August 28
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Nearly 900 applicants compete for 77 Missouri marijuana licenses

Missouri's final microbusiness licensing round enters a system rebuilt after mass revocations, with tougher ownership rules.

News August 27
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Viola founder says hemp ban crushes companies following rules

Texas spared hemp beverages from its crackdown. Al Harrington reads the uncertainty and readies Viola for a possible…

News August 27
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Too much cannabis banking? New Mexico credit union exits industry, citing competition.

US Eagle Federal Credit Union will close its cannabis banking arm Nov. 1, citing rising competition rather than…

News August 25
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Cultivation potential leads Grown Rogue to snap up PharmaCann’s New York medical cannabis permit

Grown Rogue enters New York with a $4.5 million buy of PharmaCann assets, targeting a shortage of indoor…

News August 25
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Twice-ousted Massachusetts cannabis czar sues again, claiming corruption and public safety risks

Former Massachusetts cannabis czar Shannon O'Brien is once again suing a longtime state adversary, claiming she was ousted…

News August 24
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Second major marijuana MSO sues New Jersey over labor-friendly licensing requirement

A second major marijuana multistate operator is attempting to elude labor-friendly licensing requirements in New Jersey cannabis law…

News August 21
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How cannabis retailers can maximize holiday sales

Not every holiday is created equal, and cannabis sales vary wildly from holiday to holiday - and from…

News August 21
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Illinois may legalize outdoor cannabis cultivation in potential boost for craft growers

Illinois cannabis regulators are proposing to allow outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first time. The proposal could boost…

News August 20
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