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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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Missouri regulators award 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses

Missouri has awarded 48 cannabis microbusiness licenses to "marginalized or under-represented individuals."

News October 3
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New York opening license application window for marijuana business licenses

New York regulators on Wednesday will launch an application window for several types of cannabis business licenses, with…

News October 3
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Colorado agency awards first loans for marijuana social equity businesses

Colorado marijuana transport company IDY Distributors and retailer Simply Pure are the first recipients  of funding from the…

News October 2
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