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Ohio GOP senators advance bill to kill marijuana social equity, limit industry

A Republican-led bill to "regulate the cannabis industry to death" passed the Ohio state Senate on a partisan…

News February 27
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New York issues 74 adult-use cannabis permits; 2023 applications still in review

New York regulators have approved another 74 licenses for adult-use cannabis businesses, and they say only “about 150…

News February 19
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White couple appeals dismissal of Rhode Island marijuana social equity lawsuit

A white California couple challenging marijuana social equity provisions across the country has appealed a recent dismissal of…

News February 10
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Marijuana makes Broadway premiere in Playbill theater magazine ad

New York cannabis retailer The Travel Agency has become the first marijuana business to advertise in Playbill, the…

News February 6
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Minnesota to open adult-use marijuana licensing this month

Prospective operators in Minnesota's impending adult-use marijuana market can begin submitting business license applications on Feb. 18.

News February 6
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Is women’s health the key to reviving the cannabis industry?

Many U.S. states have embraced medical cannabis as a treatment for various ailments, yet women’s health issues remain…

News February 6
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Illinois regulators adopt Metrc’s marijuana seed-to-sale software

Illinois regulators are replacing the state’s BioTrack marijuana seed-to-sale software platform with Metrc.

News February 5
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Ohio GOP lawmaker’s bill would upend voter-approved adult-use marijuana

A Republican lawmaker in Ohio has introduced a bill that would raise adult-use marijuana sales taxes, limit home…

News January 31
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Maryland lawmakers introduce restrictive bills for cannabis consumption lounges

Maryland legislators have introduced two complementary bills to establish rules and regulations for cannabis consumption lounges.

News January 27
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New York marijuana social equity chief exits to head Maryland regulatory agency

Tabatha Robinson, a top official at New York's Office of Cannabis Management, has been chosen to diversify a…

News January 23
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