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A decade later, is Colorado’s regulated marijuana model still a national leader?

Some emerging adult-use marijuana markets are working to improve on the initial weak points of Colorado’s model, such…

News May 31
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New York cannabis chief resigns in wake of criticism

Chris Alexander has resigned as executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management rather than finish out…

News May 28
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Military veterans included in Minnesota’s social equity cannabis law

Military veterans in Minnesota will qualify as social equity applicants for cannabis licenses under changes to new legislation.

News May 22
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New York hit with another lawsuit challenging marijuana social equity

A new lawsuit is challenging New York's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program for marijuana social equity applicants.

News May 17
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Against the odds: Haitian emigrant taps his Boston neighborhood for cannabis success

How Jeffrey Simien evolved from an 11-year-old Haitian emigrant to a successful cannabis entrepreneur at 38 in his…

News May 10
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Delaware releases proposed regulations for adult-use marijuana sales

Marijuana operators, other stakeholders and the general public in Delaware have until June 3 to weigh in on…

News May 6
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Illinois issues 35 conditional social equity adult-use marijuana licenses

Illinois has issued 35 more conditional adult-use retail licenses to social equity applicants.

News May 6
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New lawsuit filed over New York marijuana business licensing

An applicant in upstate New York seeking a marijuana cultivation and processor license is suing regulators in the…

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Connecticut advances bill to restrict hemp products

Connecticut's House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would restrict and regulate hemp products in…

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Missouri social equity marijuana applicants appeal license revocations

Two social equity marijuana applicants in Missouri are appealing regulators' decision to revoke their business licenses because of…

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