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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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Detroit issues 37 adult-use cannabis business licenses in Round 2

Detroit cannabis regulators on Tuesday issued 37 recreational cannabis business licenses to retailers, microbusinesses and the city’s first…

News November 15
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Settlement reached in New York adult-use marijuana licensing lawsuit

New York regulators and a group of disabled military veterans who challenged the state’s adult-use marijuana licensing process…

News November 14
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Progress not happening fast enough for marijuana social equity entrepreneurs

Despite state and local jurisdictions earmarking more licenses for marijuana social equity applicants, success stories in this segment…

News November 14
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Cannabis licensing delays in Connecticut affecting total sales

Nearly a year after Connecticut launched adult-use cannabis sales with only a handful of licensed operators, new entrants…

News November 13
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A go-to-market strategy for cannabis retail sales: Q&A with The Flower Shop’s Greta Brandt

Greta Brandt, president of The Flower Shop and True North Organics, discusses her company’s expansion plans, elevating women…

News November 10
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Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana market

Ohio voters approved legalizing marijuana possession and adult-use sales, unlocking a projected billion-dollar market.

News November 7
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New York opens medical cannabis retail application window for MSOs

New York regulators are expanding medical cannabis retail licenses for large multistate operators for the first time since…

News November 2
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