Maryland Receives 160 Applications for MMJ Expansion
Thu / May 30th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has received more than 160 applications for one of the state’s 14 new medical cannabis… Read More
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New York Lawmakers Amend Adult-Use Bill In Final Bid
Tue / May 28th
New York lawmakers have amended the state’s recreational cannabis bill in an effort to make it more palatable to Gov.… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Back Social-Use Program
Fri / May 17th
Cannabis regulators in Massachusetts voted 3-2 on Thursday in favor of a social-use pilot program that would allow cannabis consumption… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Introducing Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Week
Mon / May 6th
Lawmakers in Illinois will unveil recreational cannabis legalization legislation this week with the full support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D),… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Want 20% Overall Cannabis Tax Rate
Tue / Apr 30th
Connecticut lawmakers are seeking an overall tax rate of 20 percent on adult-use cannabis products, the Hartford Courant reports. Under… Read More
Maryland Firm Sues Cannabis Commission Over Proposed License Expansion
Thu / Mar 28th
Maryland licensed producer Curio Wellness has filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the state Medical Cannabis Commission from… Read More
Connecticut Committee Advances Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Mar 27th
The Connecticut Legislature’s General Law Committee voted across party lines, 10-8, in favor of a cannabis legalization bill that would… Read More
Sacramento Launches Cannabis Equity Program to Help Drug War Victims
Wed / Aug 15th
The city of Sacramento, California voted in favor of a cannabis equity program that helps the communities and people most… Read More
California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Experiences Growing Pains
Fri / Aug 3rd
On January 1, California opened the largest legal adult-use cannabis market in the world. The marketplace, however, has experienced a… Read More
Massachusetts Plans Nation’s First Social Equity Cannabis Work Program
Wed / Jun 27th
Massachusetts is in the early stages of launching the first social equity cannabis work program in the nation, according to a MassLive report.… Read More
Maryland Legislature Passes MMJ Expansion Bill to Address Lack of Minority-Owned Firms
Tue / Apr 10th
Maryland’s Senate and House of Delegates passed a bill over the weekend to issue seven additional medical cannabis cultivation and… Read More
Massachusetts Regulators Receive 200+ Applications in First 24 hours
Wed / Apr 4th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has received more than 200 adult-use cannabis industry applications since they began accepting some applications… Read More
Is Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Program Constitutional?
Tue / Mar 6th
On June 8, 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed the state’s medical cannabis program via § 3796. The bill originally did not… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Reject Social-Use Proposal
Tue / Feb 27th
Massachusetts will not be the first state to allow social cannabis use as the Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 against… Read More
Cannabis Tech Company Partners with Nonprofit to Increase Social Equity in Cannabis
Fri / Jan 19th
Eaze is partnering with Oakland, California-based nonprofit The Hood Incubator in their efforts to bring social equity to the cannabis space.… Read More