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New York adult-use cannabis licensing halted in court again

Legal woes are disrupting New York’s tortured adult-use cannabis program yet again after a state judge on Thursday…

News December 12
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Minnesota recreational cannabis licensing to be delayed for months

Prompted by legal challenges over the state’s recreational cannabis licensing process, Minnesota's regulatory agency says the issuance of…

News December 12
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New York regulators issue 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but many still pending

New York regulators approved 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are…

News December 11
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Women ascend in cannabis as industry honors female leaders at MJBizCon

The networking event “Empowering Women in Cannabis” celebrated the achievements of women leaders in the industry at MJBizCon…

News December 10
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Delaware lottery for adult-use marijuana retailer licenses set for Dec. 19

Delaware's lottery for the 15 adult-use marijuana retail business licenses the state will award is scheduled for Dec.…

News December 4
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Judge halts Minnesota’s adult-use marijuana licensing lottery

A judge on Monday halted the lottery to award adult-use marijuana licenses to prospective business owners after some…

News November 25
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Rejected applicants sue Minnesota over marijuana social equity licensing process

Two women are suing Minnesota's cannabis regulator after being denied an opportunity to participate in the upcoming lottery…

News November 22
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Minnesota bars two-thirds of marijuana social equity applicants from lottery

About two-thirds of the 1,817 adult-use marijuana social equity license applicants in Minnesota were denied access to the…

News November 19
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New York marijuana social equity retailers granted extensions to open

New York regulators have extended the timeline for provisional Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary licensees to open their…

News November 14
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Struggling, small cannabis farmers file lawsuit against New York regulators

A trade group representing small cannabis farmers in New York are suing state regulators for establishing a commercial…

News November 13
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