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Minnesota posts recreational marijuana rules; politico predicts no sales till 2026

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management on Monday published the rules for the impending recreational marijuana market in…

News April 14
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Connecticut creates new division to oversee state’s marijuana industry

Oversight of Connecticut’s marijuana industry is shifting from the state's Department of Consumer Protection to a newly created…

News April 10
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Lack of track-and-trace system at heart of marijuana ‘inversion’ in New York

An unknown but significant amount of the $1 billion worth of adult-use marijuana sold at licensed stores in…

News April 9
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Judge OKs Minnesota adult-use cannabis rules, setting stage for sales to begin

Adult-use cannabis sales in Minnesota moved a step closer to fruition when an administrative law judge signed off…

News April 8
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Minnesota judge reinstates lottery for adult-use cannabis social equity licenses

A Minnesota judge has ordered the state's cannabis regulators to hold a lottery to issue business licenses to…

News April 7
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Medical marijuana sales stumble in Illinois as overall market cools

On the heels of a record year, slumping medical marijuana sales in Illinois in early 2025 are dragging…

News April 3
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New York’s cannabis chief believes $1.5 billion in sales is possible in 2025

Felicia Reid, the acting executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management, offers her views on the…

News April 3
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New York City cannabis chief Dasheeda Dawson abruptly resigns

Dasheeda Dawson, a key administrator in the rollout of New York City’s adult-use cannabis retail program, abruptly resigned…

News April 1
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Thousands vie for Minnesota adult-use marijuana licenses; 2025 launch possible

More than 3,500 applicants are seeking adult-use marijuana business licenses in Minnesota,, where sales could launch in 2025.

News March 28
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Poseidon invests $1 million in another New Jersey cannabis retailer

Poseidon Investment Management, a San Francisco-based cannabis hedge fund operator, has invested in another New Jersey retailer, its…

News March 21
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