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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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It’s official: New York will open adult-use marijuana retail to multistate operators

New York regulators voted Tuesday to allow the state’s medical marijuana operators to apply for adult-use retail licenses.

News September 12
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Tilt sells interest in Shinnecock Nation marijuana partnership for $1.4 million

Only three weeks after saying it was "undergoing a deep analysis" of the arrangement, Phoenix-based marijuana operator Tilt…

News September 5
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Maryland sets social equity eligibility criteria for adult-use cannabis licenses

Maryland regulators released the guidelines for social equity applicant eligibility and information for an online verification portal in…

News September 5
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Ballot language approved for Ohio recreational marijuana measure

Ballot language for an Ohio initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has been finalized for the…

News August 25
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Nevada regulators approve more marijuana consumption lounges

Nevada regulators have approved three more applications for marijuana consumption lounge licenses, including two concepts in the Las…

News August 23
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Deceased farmer’s heirs appeal in bid for Florida medical marijuana license

The family and business partners of a Black farmer who died after applying for a medical marijuana license…

News August 18
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