Licensing

Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove submitted an application this week for a medical cannabis testing facility license. 

A Cook County Circuit judge removed the 10-month stay blocking 185 adult-use cannabis licenses from being issued in Illinois after a lawsuit challenged the license lottery’s legality.

New York officials approved 58 more conditional cannabis cultivation licenses last week in an effort to expand the market quickly, bringing the state total to 146.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy awarded 70 new provisional medical cannabis licenses.

Arizona selected recipients for the state’s 26 widely sought social equity cannabis licenses.

Ascend Wellness Holdings has reached an agreement for the acquisition of MedMen’s New York medical cannabis operations in a deal worth $88 million.

New York regulators approved an additional 36 cannabis cultivation licenses this week, bringing the total to 88 licenses in the state.

The New York Supreme Court determined that a $600 million lawsuit against Acreage Holdings and 30 other defendants can proceed.

New York’s Cannabis Control Board Chair Tremaine Wright and Office of Cannabis Management Director Chris Alexander have stated separately that they anticipate adult-use sales could begin by fall.

Cumberland Curative, a medical cannabis company, has filed suit against the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission alleging a conflict of interests in the scoring of state license applications.

Oregon enacted a moratorium on granting new cannabis licenses for applications submitted after January 1, 2022.

A federal lawsuit filed this week accuses Chicago-based cannabis companies of running a “cartel” and seeks to end cannabis licensing caps, divest the existing companies of all their assets, and legalize all amounts of cannabis.

New York officials have awarded conditional cannabis cultivation licenses to more than 50 companies and farmers currently licensed to grow industrial hemp.

New Jersey has approved seven medical cannabis companies to expand their operations into the adult-use market.

This editorial was contributed by Christine De La Rosa, co-founder and CEO of The People’s Ecosystem, a California-based and equity-focused multistate cannabis operator.

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is looking to add 73 new dispensary licenses after the state’s demand for medical cannabis far exceeded projections.

The Detroit, Michigan City Council has finally approved adult-use cannabis licensing measures after a lengthy and controversial challenge over previous residency provisions.

South Dakota started approving medical cannabis patient and physician applications but at a rate that could make it difficult for patients to connect with doctors registered for the program.

Arizona announced it will be holding its social equity drawing this April for the 26 adult-use cannabis licenses set aside for the program.

The Detroit City Council delayed voting on its adult-use cannabis regulations again due to an ongoing debate around its social equity licensing provisions.

Tetra Lounge in Denver received the city’s first social equity cannabis hospitality license and intends to have a consumption lounge open for business by 4/20.

New Jersey cannabis officials opened a permanent application window for adult-use cannabis retailers this week.

Illinois won a court order this week to begin issuing new cannabis industry licenses after years of delays; the state also simplified the application process to make social equity cannabis licenses more attainable for communities most affected by the drug war.