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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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California lawmakers send wide-ranging cannabis bills to governor

California lawmakers approved several cannabis bills during their recently concluded session, including legislation to help social equity entrepreneurs…

News September 29
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Tim Conder appointed permanent CEO of marijuana MSO Tilt Holdings

Tim Conder, interim CEO of marijuana multistate operator Tilt Holdings since April, has been given the job on…

News September 28
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New York to issue 1,500 more marijuana business licenses

New York regulators plan to issue as many as 1,500 new marijuana business licenses as unsold cannabis continues…

News September 27
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Wisconsin Democrats launch new marijuana legalization campaign

Wisconsin Democratic legislators have renewed their push to legalize medical and adult-use marijuana in the state, one of…

News September 26
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Relative of deceased Alabama marijuana licensee defends family, Curaleaf

The granddaughter of a deceased applicant named on an Alabama medical marijuana license form defended her family and…

News September 25
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Leafly wins temporary relief from third-party cannabis marketing ban in NY

The New York attorney general’s office and a state court have granted a temporary exemption for cannabis e-commerce…

News September 25
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Cannabis MSO Tilt shifts strategy, cuts costs under new leadership: Q&A with interim CEO Tim Conder

In a few short months at the helm, Tilt Holdings interim CEO Tim Conder has initiated significant cost…

News September 14
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