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Heavy outside influence in Missouri cannabis micro licensing, report says

A new state-issued report on Missouri’s cannabis industry provides new insights regarding the application process, approvals and disqualifications…

News January 4
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Oneida Indian Nation opens recreational marijuana sales in New York

The Oneida Indian Nation has launched recreational marijuana sales from its vertically integrated business in Verona, New York.

News January 4
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Largest cannabis MSOs lay out modest expansion plans for 2024

Several of the nation’s largest cannabis companies have already mapped out their retail expansion plans in 2024, a…

News January 4
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Expectations for Minnesota’s adult-use marijuana market: Q&A with women behind state’s legislation

Leili Fatehi and Laura Monn Ginsburg, who helped spearhead Minnesota's adult-use marijuana legislation, discuss how hemp-derived cannabinoids factor…

News December 26
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Fresh lawsuit targets New York’s rollout of adult-use marijuana

New York regulators are facing yet another lawsuit aimed at stopping them from issuing any additional adult-use marijuana…

News December 21
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Delinquent payments hurting marijuana operators nationwide, survey shows

Delinquent payments are causing a cascade of problems for small and large cannabis operators nationwide, according to a…

News December 21
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Missouri poised to revoke 11 marijuana social equity licenses

Missouri regulators could revoke up to 11 of the 48 marijuana social equity licenses issued earlier this fall…

News December 18
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NY on pace for 37 operating adult-use cannabis stores by year-end, gov says

A flurry of potential December grand openings means New York is on track to have 37 adult-use cannabis…

News December 15
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Michigan resident files another lawsuit over marijuana social equity licensing

A Michigan resident who has won marijuana business licenses through litigation has now filed a lawsuit against Washington…

News December 14
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Safe Harbor lends $1.2M to Connecticut marijuana social equity retailer

Cannabis industry financial services firm Safe Harbor Financial says it and its partners have provided a $1.17 million…

News December 14
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