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Up to 52 new social equity cannabis licenses coming to Washington state

Washington state will issue up to 52 new cannabis retail licenses under its marijuana industry social equity program.

News May 4
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Oregon marijuana laws need overhaul, state audit suggests

Oregon’s antiquated marijuana laws, written in an era when preventing federal law enforcement intervention was the main focus,…

News April 28
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Maryland adult-use marijuana sales on track for July 1 after lawmakers OK rules

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is expected to sign into law before a key Monday deadline legislation that sets…

News April 10
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Homeless housing expansion in L.A. shrinking map for zoned cannabis retail

A large-scale initiative to house the homeless in Los Angeles is bumping up against efforts to give social…

News April 7
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NBA to allow players to promote, invest in and consume cannabis

A groundbreaking bargaining agreement between the National Basketball Association and its players association would allow players to invest…

News April 3
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Court lifts injunction preventing marijuana retail licensing in New York

A federal court has opened up retail licensing in Brooklyn and other areas of New York state after…

News March 29
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Adult-use marijuana legalization in Delaware heads to governor again

Delaware lawmakers now have the unique distinction of voting twice to legalize adult-use marijuana.

News March 28
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Another Black-owned cannabis shop opens in Detroit

The second majority-Black-owned adult-use cannabis store in Detroit has opened in a week.

News March 27
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New York’s Long Island opts out of marijuana retail, limiting options for store operators

When New York regulators announced plans to double recreational marijuana retail licenses to 300 for social equity applicants,…

News March 24
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First Arizona cannabis store owned by Black woman to open 4/20

Marijuana entrepreneur Marvina Thomas is the first Black woman to own a legal cannabis store in Arizona.

News March 23
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