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GOP congressman compares marijuana industry to ‘slavery’

A Republican congressman notorious for blocking federal marijuana reform nearly derailed a “historic” Capitol Hill hearing on federal…

News November 16
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Illinois licenses first social equity adult-use marijuana retailers

Illinois regulators issued the state’s first social equity adult-use marijuana retail license to an ownership group comprised of…

News November 11
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Illinois offers forgivable loans to social equity marijuana businesses

Illinois is offering a total of $8.75 million in forgivable loans to conditionally approved social equity marijuana licensees…

News November 10
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Marijuana legalization wins in Maryland and Missouri, but industry loses elsewhere

Marijuana legalization’s yearslong winning streak finally stopped at a red wall in conservative states in the South and…

News November 9
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First social equity cannabis retailer opens in California’s capital city

The first cannabis store operated by a social equity licensee opened in Sacramento, California, roughly two years after…

News November 9
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New adult-use marijuana markets worth more than $1.5 billion on the ballot

Adult-use marijuana sales could grow by more than $1.5 billion a year if voters approve new recreational markets on…

News November 8
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Cannabis social equity applicants advance in Connecticut licensing process

Four social equity license applicants in Connecticutsare proceeding with their applications to serve the state’s upcoming $250 million…

News November 4
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to buy Cresco, Columbia Care marijuana assets for up to $185 million

Business mogul and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs agreed to buy marijuana retail and production assets owned by Columbia…

News November 4
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NY appointed marijuana fund manager despite Cookies conflict, report says

New York regulators chose an NBA Hall of Fame player and his business partner to help manage a…

News November 3
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St. Louis mayor opposes Missouri marijuana legalization amendment

The mayor of St. Louis said she opposes Missouri's Amendment 3, which would legalize adult-use marijuana, signaling a…

News November 3
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