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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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