Utah to License 10 Medical Cannabis Growers
Mon / Apr 29th
Utah is set to license 10 medical cannabis cultivators; outdoor cultivators will be allowed to grow up to four acres while indoor grows are limited to 100,000 square feet.
Every new business operating in a legal market must obtain a marijuana license, much like a liquor license. License types range from producer/processors to retail and dispensaries and may vary depending on your state. Below are articles and news that touch on cannabis licensing.
Mon / Apr 29th
Utah is set to license 10 medical cannabis cultivators; outdoor cultivators will be allowed to grow up to four acres while indoor grows are limited to 100,000 square feet.
Tue / Apr 16th
Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture has issued more than 2,600 licenses for industrial hemp cultivation this year. Last year, there were just 226.
Fri / Apr 12th
Mass Alternative Care in Chicopee, Massachusetts is set to receive Hampden County’s first adult-use cannabis business license; the company will sell medical and adult-use cannabis products out of the same building.
Tue / Apr 2nd
The first Washington state cannabis canopy report shows that a number of Washington licensees have underdeveloped cannabis cultivation operations compared to their canopy allotment from the state.
Tue / Apr 2nd
Maryland cannabis operator Curio Wellness has withdrawn the lawsuit filed late last month against the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission over its plan to issue new cannabis licenses to minority-owned companies.
Mon / Apr 1st
Unlicensed dispensaries in Michigan have been given yet another extension for licensure after dispensary owners successfully argued they were only denied a license because the state erroneously recorded its tax payments.
Fri / Mar 29th
A Massachusetts investigation aims to uncover whether or not two of the state’s large cannabis companies have thwarted state rules regarding the number of licenses that a single company can hold.
Thu / Mar 28th
Maryland medical cannabis firm Curio is filing suit against the state Medical Cannabis Commission for allegedly violating its own rules by soliciting license applications without first completing a supply and demand survey.
Thu / Mar 14th
Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer has given the final sign-off on rules making Alaska the first state to allow on-site cannabis consumption in the state.
Thu / Mar 14th
San Francisco will start issuing permits for events where patrons will be allowed to purchase and consume cannabis, starting with events that have historically attracted heavy cannabis use.
Mon / Mar 4th
The Governor of Michigan is dissolving the all-volunteer Marijuana Licensing Board and handing over regulation duties to a paid government agency that operates under the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Tue / Feb 26th
The California legislature must pass emergency legislation to prevent a near-complete stoppage of cannabis production in the state by summer.
Mon / Feb 25th
Massachusetts cannabis regulators are considering a fix to the lack of diversity in the state’s cannabis market and discussed several strategies, including the possibility of interest-free loans.
Mon / Feb 11th
Regulators in California have begun serving warrants and seizing product from unlicensed cannabis businesses in the state.
Wed / Feb 6th
Rule changes proposed by a Boston City Councilor include provisions to ease access by minorities and those previously charged with cannabis crimes.
Mon / Jan 21st
Approved licensees can begin constructing their retail facilities but must pass final inspection before opening.
Mon / Jan 14th
A significant portion of the winners are individuals or sole proprietorships, not established companies.
Wed / Jan 9th
Vancouver regulators are threatening fines or jail time for unlicensed cannabis businesses that don’t comply with orders to close.
Tue / Jan 8th
The 25-license limit is “only temporary” and is intended to ensure a constant supply of cannabis.
Tue / Jan 8th
Legal protection that was afforded for much of fall 2018 has ended after a judge dismissed the final cannabis licensing lawsuit against the state.
Tue / Jan 8th
Pre-applications require a large fee and do not guarantee priority in the final licensing process, which will occur after June 4.
Fri / Jan 4th
Unlicensed medical cannabis collectives are expected to shutter next week, reducing access for patients.
Fri / Dec 21st
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board has voted 3-2 in favor of allowing on-site cannabis consumption at licensed dispensaries.
Thu / Dec 20th
The move also includes a provision for eateries and restaurants where chefs will be able to serve cannabis-infused foods.
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