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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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Assessing 5 state cannabis markets launched in the past year

A look at key developments over the past 12 months in new cannabis markets in New York, Connecticut,…

News December 14
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2024 will arrive before Ohio lawmakers resolve adult-use marijuana law

Ohio lawmakers are poised to finish 2023 without making promised changes to the adult-use marijuana legalization initiative voters…

News December 13
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Cannabis MSOs get OK to enter New York adult-use market Dec. 29

Cannabis multistate operators with medical marijuana licenses in New York received the green light from state regulators Friday…

News December 8
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Lack of product variety blunts Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana sales

Connecticut’s adult-use marijuana market has hit some potholes less than a year after launch, with overall sales of…

News December 7
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Cannabis MSO Curaleaf exits Vermont with sale of assets to Zenbarn Farms

New York-based multistate operator Curaleaf has exited the Vermont cannabis market after selling its remaining assets in the…

News December 5
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Hawaii attorney general introduces adult-use cannabis legalization plan

Hawaii Attorney general Anne Lopez has submitted a comprehensive proposal to create a framework for establishing a retail…

News November 22
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New York delays settlement discussions for 2 marijuana licensing lawsuits

New York regulators delayed discussions to settle two marijuana licensing lawsuits, adding more uncertainty for social equity applicants…

News November 20
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