As he walked through a warehouse that could eventually become home to one of the premier marijuana consumption lounges in Nevada, David Farris spoke of a new era for the… Continue reading Preliminary plans for Las Vegas cannabis lounges include options for dining and entertainment
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Illinois social equity license lending program stalls – costing intended recipients
One of the key promises of Illinois’ support for cannabis social equity license winners was supposed to be government support in the form of subsidized loans from the State of… Continue reading Illinois social equity license lending program stalls – costing intended recipients
Illinois supercase judge hears plans for resolving dispensary application complaints; says case might last into 2023
An Illinois judge Friday pushed dozens of unsatisfied cannabis dispensary license applicants towards a corrective lottery before hearing arguments on whether or not they deserve to participate in the application process and… Continue reading Illinois supercase judge hears plans for resolving dispensary application complaints; says case might last into 2023
Michigan regulators nix plan to convert hemp oil into THC that could have cost operators millions of dollars
Michigan cannabis regulators backed away from plans to allow the conversion of hemp oil to THC oil in the state, news met with a big sigh of relief from growers… Continue reading Michigan regulators nix plan to convert hemp oil into THC that could have cost operators millions of dollars
Illinois Is A Unicorn Cannabis Market With Plenty Of Room To Grow Going Into The Future
Illinois is one of the fastest growing cannabis markets in the United States and reported more than $1 billion of recreational cannabis sales in 2021. The performance of Illinois’ cannabis… Continue reading Illinois Is A Unicorn Cannabis Market With Plenty Of Room To Grow Going Into The Future
Craft grow licenses released from legal ties, Illinois could issue licenses soon
Sixty new craft grow licenses could be issued by Illinois regulators in a matter of days, following a judge’s decision to lift both a stay and an injunction limiting the… Continue reading Craft grow licenses released from legal ties, Illinois could issue licenses soon
New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions
New York officials offered more details on their plans to address social equity in the state’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market March 9, when they announced that the state will issue… Continue reading New York Will Issue First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to Applicants with Cannabis-Related Convictions
Connecticut Bill Takes Aim at Cannabis ‘Gifting’
Some Connecticut vendors are being a little too ambitious with their cannabis handouts, or at least that’s the position of a proposed bill taking aim at those putting a bow… Continue reading Connecticut Bill Takes Aim at Cannabis ‘Gifting’
The road to revolutionizing the cannabis beverage industry
Cannabis beverages have arrived, but where are the consumers? Canadian investment firm Canaccord Genuity estimates THC-infused beverages will be a $340 million market by 2022; by comparison, their alcohol counterparts raked in… Continue reading The road to revolutionizing the cannabis beverage industry
Cannabis industry provides possible lift for Lake County economy
As the greater Bay Area region has prospered through the 21st Century, Lake County has been largely left behind, a rural area that has lagged economically compared to nearby counties.… Continue reading Cannabis industry provides possible lift for Lake County economy