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New York cannabis shops strike deal with state over buffer zone dispute

New York cannabis shops too close to schools have reached an agreement with regulators allowing them to continue…

News September 12
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What happens when a marijuana social equity permit holder dies?

The contentious issue of how to buy or sell marijuana social equity licenses is being pressed by a…

News September 10
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Cannabis consumption lounges coming to Kansas City, Missouri

Officials are drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would allow marijuana consumption lounges to open in Kansas…

News September 9
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Chicago alderman won’t allow cannabis dispensary owned by ex-cops

A Chicago alderman blocked a proposal from a business that includes former police officers from opening a marijuana…

News September 3
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Another blow for New York, marijuana social equity in federal court

New York’s beleaguered marijuana program suffered another blow when a federal appellate court on Tuesday found the state…

News August 13
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Minnesota marijuana regulators to award new licenses via lottery

Minnesota will hold a license lottery on Tuesday entrepreneurs who want to enter the state’s recreational cannabis retail…

News July 18
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First time at MJBizCon? Here’s what you need to know.

Stepping into MJBizCon for the first time is exhilarating, overwhelming and essential for anyone who wants to make…

News July 15
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New York consulting firm to evaluate Missouri’s marijuana market

Missouri regulators have awarded New York-based Cannabis Public Policy Consulting a $238,700 contract to study the state’s marijuana…

News July 2
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Delaware to launch recreational cannabis sales on Aug. 1

Delaware will launch recreational cannabis sales on Aug. 1, state officials announced Tuesday, making the state the 22nd…

News July 1
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‘Communist cannabis’: Maryland hemp operators ask judge to redo regulations

A group of 11 Maryland hemp operators is suing the state in federal court as part of an…

News June 17
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