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Illinois suit aims to block opening of social equity marijuana licensee’s store

The parent company of a marijuana retailer in Illinois filed a lawsuit alleging that another store is opening…

News November 2
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Cannabis showcases are ‘a lifeline’ for New York farmers grappling with glut

New York state’s unique Cannabis Growers Showcase program has helped ease the burden of unsold marijuana worth hundreds…

News November 1
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Few NY enforcement actions for illicit marijuana sales resolved, regulator says

The vast majority of crackdown efforts by New York regulators and law enforcement agencies related to illegal marijuana…

News October 30
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Ranks of women, minority cannabis execs rebound to pre-pandemic levels

The percentage of women and members of minority groups holding executive positions in the cannabis industry has returned…

News October 25
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Michigan governor signs bills allowing tribal-state marijuana pacts

Michigan's governor signed two bills into law that will allow Native American tribes and the state to form…

News October 20
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New York extends marijuana business license application window

New York regulators have extended the application window by two weeks for hundreds of marijuana business licenses.

News October 17
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Canadian report details troubles plaguing nation’s cannabis industry

A preliminary report by a government-appointed panel of experts analyzing Canada’s adult-use legalization law paints a bleak picture…

News October 12
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California governor rejects marijuana marketing curbs, consumption cafes

California marijuana businesses scored a key win when the governor spiked a bill that would have imposed marketing…

News October 10
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Arizona social equity cannabis retailers set to miss key deadline to open

More than half of Arizona’s 26 social equity retail licensees are poised to miss a key deadline to…

News October 6
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New Jersey awards $12 million in grants to marijuana businesses

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) awarded $12 million in grants to 48 marijuana businesses under the…

News October 5
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