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Missouri NAACP calls on voters to reject adult-use cannabis ballot initiative

The Missouri NAACP is asking voters not to vote for Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that would legalize…

News October 11
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New York adult-use marijuana stores ‘on track’ to open this year, governor says

New York is "on track" to open 20 adult-use cannabis dispensaries this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The…

News October 7
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Another lawsuit targets Detroit’s adult-use marijuana licensing ordinance

Detroit's revised adult-use marijuana ordinance has provoked yet another lawsuit, this time from a hopeful MJ business owner…

News October 3
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CT city approves zoning of marijuana cultivation site in former warehouse

The Planning and Zoning Commission in Hartford, Connecticut, approved plans that would convert a former warehouse into a…

News October 3
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900-plus are vying for New York’s 150 adult-use marijuana retail licenses

A total of 903 applicants are seeking to open regulated adult-use marijuana stores in New York.

News September 29
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Retail slotting fees a new cost for Michigan marijuana brands and manufacturers

Michigan is the latest state where marijuana retailers are charging manufacturers and brands for premium shelf or display…

News September 29
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Nevada will open marijuana lounge application window Oct. 14

Nevada will start accepting applications next month for businesses seeking licenses to open marijuana consumption lounges statewide.

News September 28
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Applicants advance in CT’s adult-use marijuana business licensing process

Connecticut regulators selected six applicants for retail permits and two for micro-cultivation permits from a general lottery to…

News September 26
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Denver to reduce fees, extend exclusivity for cannabis delivery companies

It's going to be easier to run a cannabis delivery service in Denver thanks to a bill approved…

News September 21
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Florida issues first medical marijuana license to a Black farmer

Florida regulators finally have issued the first vertically integrated medical marijuana license specifically designated for a Black farmer,…

News September 21
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