Maryland Regulators May Pull Preliminary License from Company Loosely Tied to MN/NY Scandal
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is seeking to revoke the preliminary license of MaryMed LLC due to concerns about the… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
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 licensing.
Current Michigan Dispensaries Could be Shut Out of New Regime
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
On Friday, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission will begin implementing the voter-approved medical cannabis regime by accepting applications from operator… Read More
Names of Pennsylvania MMJ Cultivators Announced
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced the 12 companies awarded cultivation and processing permits for medical cannabis. Under the… Read More
Maryland High Court Temporarily Halts Decision to Prevent MMJ Licensing
Maryland’s Court of Appeals has blocked a Baltimore judge from holding a hearing which could have put the entire medical… Read More
Detroit, Michigan Officials Plan to Close Another 51 ‘Illegal’ Dispensaries
Another 51 dispensaries in Detroit, Michigan are set to be shuttered in the coming weeks as city officials continue cracking… Read More
Nevada’s July 1 ‘Early Start’ Launch May Face Delays
A recent complaint filed by Douglas County attorney Jim Hartman may delay Nevada’s Early Start adult use cannabis regulations — adopted… Read More
Cannabis Distribution in California: To Follow ‘Big Alcohol’ or Not?
States with recreational cannabis have seen an uplift in craft experiences and microbreweries; from beer to coffee, organically produced products… Read More
Nevada Officially Accepting Rec. Cannabis Applications; Open to Current Operators
Nevada’s Department of Taxation is officially accepting cultivation, manufacture, testing, and dispensary applications to operate under the state’s Early Start… Read More
Nevada Tax Department Approves Early Start, Licensing to Begin July 1
The Nevada Tax Commission has approved the Early Start provisions for an adult-use cannabis regime that will allow the state… Read More
Audit of Maryland MMJ Commission Finds Regulators Overpaid for Application Evaluations
Maryland’s Department of Legislative Audits criticized the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission for using Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute to… Read More
NY MMJ Providers Sue Health Department Over Plans to Add Licensees
Four out of five of New York’s medical cannabis companies have filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Health… Read More
Distribution Conflict Could Delay Nevada’s Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout
Some independent distributors in Nevada are claiming that Taxation Director Dionne Contine has unfairly and deliberately cut them out of… Read More
WA Liquor and Cannabis Board Withdraws Over 2000 Retail Cannabis Applications
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has withdrawn more than 2,000 applications for cannabis retail licenses. The applications are… Read More
Final Cultivation Rules for Ohio MMJ Program Increase Available Licenses
The final rules governing some key aspects of Ohio’s medical cannabis program have been released, with only minor changes to… Read More
Registration for Patients and Caregivers Opens Today in Maryland
Some patients and potential caregivers in Maryland can sign up for medical cannabis licenses today with a doctor’s approval that… Read More
New York Licensed Producers Still Not Profitable as State Considers Doubling Licenses
Despite a recent expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program, New York’s licensed producers are still in the red, Buffalo News… Read More
Texas Officials Could Start MMJ Application Process This Week
The Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to begin accepting cultivation and dispensary license applications under the state’s Compassionate… Read More
Arkansas MMJ Commission Releases Cultivation and Dispensary Rules
Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Commission has released its final draft rules for awarding dispensary and cultivation licenses in the state, according… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Department Accepting MMJ Industry Applications
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health is now accepting applications for medical cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, and processors, Fox43 reports. Under the state’s… Read More
Florida Cannabis Licensing Case Heads Back to Administrative Judge Critical of Health Department Process
A cannabis licensing case is headed back to a Florida administrative law judge after the companies could not come to… Read More
Future Dispensary Owners Navigate Bumpy Road to Medical Marijuana in Maryland
It’s been a long and arduous journey for Maryland medical marijuana dispensary applicant Mary Pat Hoffman, but her efforts are… Read More
Florida Nursey Granted MMJ License After Almost a Year in Court
After nearly a year of litigation against state Department of Health, a Central Florida nursery has been issued a medical… Read More
Applications Open for North Dakota Industrial Hemp Program
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for participation in its industrial hemp program, according to a Bismarck… Read More