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New York City mayor suggests public housing rooftop cannabis cultivation

New York Mayor Eric Adams has floated the idea of rooftop cannabis greenhouses atop public housing buildings in…

News April 18
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Massachusetts marijuana social equity bill passes state Senate

A Massachusetts bill that would create a fund to help marijuana social equity applicants access capital passed the…

News April 11
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Schumer’s marijuana reform bill poised to fail without more GOP support

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has a seemingly unsolvable puzzle on his desk when it comes to…

News April 11
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Arizona issues 26 social equity cannabis business licenses

The Arizona Department of Health Services awarded 26 coveted social equity cannabis business permits during a long-awaited license…

News April 11
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Detroit Council OKs adult-use marijuana ordinance; initial licensing to begin 4/20

The Detroit City Council finally signed off on a long-awaited local ordinance to kick-start the municipality's adult-use marijuana…

News April 6
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Regulate cannabis like corn? US Farm Bill proposal raises eyebrows, hopes

A seemingly offbeat idea to finally approve federal marijuana legalization is getting cannabis-reform advocates talking: What about adding high-THC…

News April 6
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Prospects for federal marijuana reform: Q&A with GOP Rep. Nancy Mace

Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace discusses the prospects of Congress passing her marijuana reform bill, the States Reform…

News April 4
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Los Angeles ballot push aims to lower marijuana taxes, bolster social equity

A new campaign in Los Angeles filed a potential ballot measure with the hope of lowering marijuana business…

News April 1
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US House passes landmark federal marijuana legalization bill – again

The U.S. House of Representatives, for the second time in its history, passed a sweeping bill Friday that…

News April 1
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New lawsuit filed over Arizona’s adult-use marijuana social equity licensing

Arizona regulators are facing a third lawsuit over marijuana social equity licensing in the state.

News March 29
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