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New York gets new marijuana board leader after ex-chair’s sudden departure

New York state's Cannabis Control Board has a new chair after the sudden departure of its original leader.

News June 10
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Minnesota awards 249 recreational marijuana licenses via lottery

Minnesota awarded 249 recreational marijuana business licenses during a Thursday lottery held roughly two years after the state…

News June 6
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Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while…

News June 4
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Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing licenses up for grabs in Minnesota lottery

Minnesota will take the next step in launching its adult-use marijuana market when the state holds lotteries on…

News May 6
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Missouri to research viability of issuing more adult-use marijuana licenses

Three research firms are competing to analyze Missouri’s cannabis market to help the state determine whether it should…

News April 30
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Predatory investors undermine intent of cannabis social equity in New York

Social equity is a societal issue. If you are entering or already participating in the cannabis market, look…

News April 25
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Minnesota targets farmers growing cannabis in $2 million grant program

Minnesota is launching a $2 million grant program to help farmers succeed in the state’s impending recreational cannabis…

News April 24
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2 California municipalities approve cannabis business tax cuts

Two California jurisdictions have approved cutting cannabis business taxes as the industry lobbies for more relief from local…

News April 17
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Missouri revokes 25 more marijuana social equity licenses

Missouri regulators on Monday revoked another 25 marijuana microbusiness licenses earmarked for social equity applicants.

News April 15
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Rhode Island closer to licensing 24 new recreational marijuana stores

Rhode Island regulators might soon license 24 new recreational marijuana stores now that the state has signed off…

News April 15
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