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Ohio recreational marijuana sales could launch by mid-June

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio could begin in two months, far ahead of previous estimates as regulators move…

News April 11
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Judge clarifies New York adult-use marijuana ruling after creating chaos

A New York Supreme Court judge turned the state’s legal cannabis industry on its ear Thursday by striking…

News April 4
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Maryland licenses 174 adult-use marijuana social equity operators

Maryland regulators have awarded 174 adult-use marijuana social equity licenses.

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Want to shatter cannabis’ grass ceiling? Here’s how these women did it

What these women in cannabis say about raising capital, social equity and what they wish they had known…

News March 29
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Missouri revokes 9 out of 48 marijuana social equity licenses

Nine of the 48 marijuana social equity licenses issued by Missouri regulators last fall have been revoked because…

News March 29
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Minnesota lawmakers are mulling THC beverages on tap, marijuana license cap

Minnesota cannabis operators could sell low-THC beverages on tap if changes made this week to the state’s 2023…

News March 28
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Arizona sets record with nearly $1.5B in marijuana sales in 2023

Arizona cannabis retailers sold nearly $1.5 billion worth of recreational and medical marijuana in 2023, a record since…

News March 28
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Florida bill aims to award medical cannabis licenses to 3 Black farmers

Florida lawmakers are again trying to expand the number of medical cannabis licenses reserved for Black farmers in…

News March 19
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New York governor orders exam of cannabis regulator, adult-use licensing

New York's governor has ordered examiners to assess the state’s cannabis regulator and processes related to adult-use licensing.

News March 18
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Hawaii Senate approves adult-use marijuana legalization bill

Hawaii’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize adult-use marijuana retail and cultivation.

News March 6
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