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Connecticut hires auditor to develop process for equity cannabis licensing

Connecticut's recreational cannabis oversight board hired a third-party auditing and accounting firm to develop and review equity applicants…

News September 13
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New Massachusetts marijuana reform law targets diversity, municipal fees

After Massachusetts' governor recently signed sweeping legislation focused on promoting diversity and equity in the state’s $2 billion…

News September 12
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Detroit finally begins adult-use cannabis business licensing

After years of waiting, Detroit is now accepting applications for adult-use cannabis business licenses for retailers, microbusinesses, and…

News September 2
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Longtime Massachusetts politico chosen to head state’s marijuana commission

Shannon O’Brien, a former treasurer and Democratic candidate for governor in Massachusetts, was appointed chair of the CCC…

News September 1
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Public assistance elusive for marijuana startups, even as hemp comes into its own

Hemp and marijuana are the same species of cannabis. But in the United States, the two plants remain…

News September 1
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Marijuana business licensees in Illinois seek changes in ownership rules

Roughly 200 marijuana operators signed a petition asking Illinois regulators to alter a policy that prohibits adult-use store…

News August 29
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Cannabis industry group experiences leadership shake-up as member departs

The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), a leading industry trade group, appointed Khadijah Tribble as interim CEO, replacing Steven…

News August 24
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More lawsuits filed over Connecticut marijuana social equity licensing

More lawsuits have been filed against the state of Connecticut by applicants who failed to win marijuana cultivation…

News August 19
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New Massachusetts reform law expected to boost state’s marijuana industry

Massachusetts' governor signed into law a comprehensive overhaul of the state's marijuana regulatory system that's intended to bolster…

News August 15
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New York to open social equity marijuana licensing window

The window for marijuana social equity retail license applications to be submitted in New York state will last…

News August 12
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