Michigan Localities Taking Steps to Reign in & License MMJ Industry
Thu / Oct 5th
Michigan’s legislative changes to the state’s medical cannabis program are starting to shape the state’s industry as law enforcement officials… Read More
Licensing
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.
Florida MMJ Regulators Will Not Meet Today’s Deadline for New License Approvals
Tue / Oct 3rd
Medical cannabis regulators in Florida will not meet today’s legislatively-mandated deadline to approve five new licenses for the state’s expanded… Read More
Vermont Awards Fifth Dispensary License
Mon / Sep 25th
Vermont regulators have awarded the state’s fifth medical cannabis dispensary license to PhytoScience Institute, LLC., who will open shops in… Read More
Arkansas Finance Department Flooded with MMJ Industry Applications on Deadline Day
Tue / Sep 19th
As officials expected, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration were flooded with medical cannabis business applications on the day… Read More
Michigan Will Not Shutter Dispensaries; Operators Who Continue Doing Business Risk Being Shut Out
Wed / Sep 13th
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation officials have indicated they will not shut down current medical cannabis dispensaries operating in… Read More
Survey: Majority of Nevada County, California Growers Would Get Compliant if Allowed Transition Period
Tue / Sep 12th
According to a survey by the Nevada County (California) Cannabis Alliance, the majority of current county cannabis industry operators, both… Read More
Arkansas Officials Reject Dispensary Proposal Amid Slow Cannabis Industry Applications
Thu / Aug 31st
Medical cannabis cultivation and dispensary applications in Arkansas are still slow, and Russellville Planning Commissioners have struck down a proposal… Read More
Nevada Court Rules Against Liquor Wholesalers in Cannabis Distribution Case
Fri / Aug 18th
A Nevada District Court judge has denied a preliminary injunction sought by liquor distributors to prevent the state Tax Department… Read More
Vermont Brewer and Garden Supply Company Founder Apply for MMJ License
Wed / Aug 16th
The founder of Vermont-based Magic Hat Brewing Company, Alan Newman, has partnered with the founder and chairman of Gardener’s Supply,… Read More
Arkansas Has Yet to Receive Single MMJ Grower, Dispensary License Application
Tue / Aug 15th
As the application deadline for Arkansas medical cannabis cultivators and distributors draws near, the state Department of Finance and Administration… Read More
Eight Maryland MMJ Cultivators Receive Final Approval
Tue / Aug 15th
Regulators in Maryland have approved final cultivation licenses for eight medical cannabis cultivation companies and some expect to begin growing… Read More
Dispensary Shuttered by Colorado County Commissioners Files Lawsuit
Mon / Aug 7th
The owner of New Horizons, an El Paso, Colorado medical cannabis dispensary, is suing the county commissioners after the board… Read More
Florida Licenses Two New Medical Cannabis Operators
Fri / Aug 4th
Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana has issued two new cannabis licenses with more on the way, WFSU reports. The move… Read More
New York Adds Five Companies to MMJ Roster
Wed / Aug 2nd
New York has doubled the number of available medical cannabis licenses from five to 10, despite objections from current operators… Read More
Some Maryland MMJ Application Reviewers Had Ties to Applicants
Mon / Jul 31st
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is investigating potential conflicts of interest by those who reviewed the state’s medical cannabis applications… Read More
San Francisco Officials Move to Ban New Dispensaries Until Rec. Rules Developed
Mon / Jul 24th
The San Francisco, California Planning Commission has passed a recommendation to ban the opening of new medical cannabis dispensaries for… Read More
Guam Gov. Signs Bill to Create MMJ Industry
Mon / Jul 17th
Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has signed a bill directing the Department of Revenue and Taxation to begin issuing business licenses… Read More
Australia Approves MMJ Research Licenses to Two Firms
Tue / Jul 11th
Australia’s Office of Drug Control has issued medical cannabis research licenses to two firms allowing them to cultivate and manufacture… Read More
Nevada Rec. Dispensaries Running Out of Product
Mon / Jul 10th
Nevada’s adult-use cannabis industry has been online for about one week, yet dispensaries permitted to sell to adults are already… Read More
Montana Health Dept. Establishes Temporary Rules for MMJ Industry
Tue / Jul 4th
Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services has laid out “temporary emergency rules” for the state’s medical cannabis program… Read More
Pennsylvania Announces MMJ Dispensary Licensees
Fri / Jun 30th
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced the 27 companies approved to operate medical cannabis dispensaries in the state, just… Read More
Maryland Regulators May Pull Preliminary License from Company Loosely Tied to MN/NY Scandal
Wed / Jun 28th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is seeking to revoke the preliminary license of MaryMed LLC due to concerns about the… Read More
Current Michigan Dispensaries Could be Shut Out of New Regime
Tue / Jun 27th
During the first meeting of Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Licensing Board, board member Donald Bailey, a retired State Police sergeant, seemed… Read More
Arkansas MMJ Commission to Accept Patient, Operator Applications Beginning Friday
Mon / Jun 26th
On Friday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission will begin implementing the voter-approved medical cannabis regime by accepting applications from operator… Read More