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Vermont becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana market

The adult-use marijuana club of the United States just grew to 11 with the addition of Vermont on…

News October 7
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Los Angeles’ next cannabis licensing window will start Oct. 20

The next round of marijuana business licensing in Los Angeles will begin Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. PT,…

News October 6
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Social equity concerns raised over Vermont adult-use cannabis bill

Vermont might encounter a hitch in the passage of a bill to regulate legal recreational marijuana sales, as…

News October 5
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A new Arizona adult-use cannabis market may offer limited business opportunities

Even if Arizona voters back recreational marijuana legalization on Nov. 3, don't expect a wide-open cannabis market with…

News October 5
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Maryland awards three marijuana cultivator licenses, eight for processors

Maryland regulators handed out 11 long-awaited cultivation and processing business permits.

News October 2
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Massachusetts nears marijuana delivery from wholesalers

Massachusetts is just a step away from expanding its cannabis home delivery rules, a move designed to benefit…

News September 25
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Groups push to delay lottery for Illinois marijuana retail licenses

As often happens after winners of state cannabis licenses are announced, losing applicants for retail licenses in Illinois…

News September 8
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Probe clears Maryland medical marijuana licensing of bias

An inquiry into Maryland’s 2019 medical marijuana licensing process found “no evidence of bias or undue influence,” according…

News September 8
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Chart: Illinois lottery for retail marijuana licenses raises social equity questions

While Illinois’ plan for increasing social equity in its cannabis industry was heralded as a potential blueprint for…

News September 8
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Week in Review: US House sets marijuana legalization vote, new Massachusetts rules, MedMen woes & more

The MORE Act, which would deschedule cannabis and thereby legalize it federally in the U.S., is scheduled to…

News September 5
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