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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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New York City marijuana social equity operators sue over proximity exemptions

Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued…

News January 10
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Top marijuana regulators in 2 states resign before launch of adult-use sales

The top marijuana regulators in two states on the verge of launching adult-use sales are stepping down.

News January 10
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Former employees of Cookies marijuana affiliate TRP allege gender bias in suit

The all-male leadership team at a Los Angeles-based national marijuana retailer affiliated with prominent brand Cookies imposed a…

News January 9
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New York reaches $1 billion mark in recreational cannabis sales

Total recreational cannabis sales in New York have eclipsed the $1 billion milestone since the adult-use market launched…

News January 2
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