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New York approves 2 adult-use stores as politicos weigh cannabis law changes

New York regulators gave the OK for two more adult-use stores to open as lawmakers ponder some potential…

News February 9
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Marijuana doesn’t enjoy free-trade protections, New York judge rules

A federal judge has rejected the latest effort by out-of-state applicants to stop New York state from licensing…

News February 5
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More legal challenges to New York marijuana licensing process

Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the marijuana business licensing process in New York.

News February 1
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Regulated marijuana offers new chance at equity: Q&A with social justice leader Martin Luther King III

Martin Luther King III discusses why the regulated marijuana industry has captured his attention and his hopes for…

News February 1
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Ohio releases proposed rules for recreational marijuana market

Ohio regulators have released proposed rules for the state’s pending recreational marijuana program.

News January 30
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DEA should deschedule marijuana, US senators suggest in letter

The Drug Enforcement Administration should go beyond health regulators' marijuana rescheduling recommendation and deschedule the drug entirely, top…

News January 30
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Lawsuit claims race, gender bias by New York’s marijuana regulator

New York's Office of Cannabis Management and its supervisory Cannabis Control Board are being sued by a microbusiness…

News January 29
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Minnesota needs to issue more than 375 adult-use cannabis licenses, study says

As they work to streamline the adult-use cannabis licensing approval process, Minnesota regulators indicated that the state’s developing…

News January 19
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Experts share their expectations for marijuana industry in 2024

From the next market to legalize adult-use marijuana to New York’s social equity licensing and low-dose THC, MJBizDaily…

News January 18
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Cannabis hiring firm, Colorado team up on social equity education program

Colorado's Cannabis Business Office (CBO) is launching an educational program designed to support marijuana social equity entrepreneurs in the…

News January 10
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