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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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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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