Cannabis license applicants and Illinois officials are scrambling to change a court order after a judge prohibited the state from issuing up to 60 new craft grower licenses that were… Continue reading Craft cannabis applicants fighting court injunction against new licenses in Illinois
Category: Recreational Cannabis
Ayr Wellness cannabis company buys Dispensary 33 shops in Chicago for $55 million, looks to add more
A large multistate cannabis company Monday announced plans to acquire two independent Chicago dispensaries in Illinois for $55 million — with plans to buy marijuana growing operations and more retail… Continue reading Ayr Wellness cannabis company buys Dispensary 33 shops in Chicago for $55 million, looks to add more
New Oregon marijuana rules let customers buy more, and from farther away
Oregon has approved multiple changes to the regulation of the cannabis industry for the new year, including doubling how much marijuana customers can purchase and allowing home delivery across city and county… Continue reading New Oregon marijuana rules let customers buy more, and from farther away
Is Craft Cannabis the New Craft Beer?
With recreational cannabis here to stay, can craft cultivators replicate the successes witnessed across the craft beer industry The US craft beer industry was worth $26 billion in 2017, and while the… Continue reading Is Craft Cannabis the New Craft Beer?
Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses demand steps to combat illicit grows
Concerns over expanding illicit cannabis operations in Oklahoma are putting pressure on regulators and law enforcement to take action to stamp out the alleged criminal activity some argue is hiding… Continue reading Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses demand steps to combat illicit grows
16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
More than a dozen state legislatures are considering medical or adult-use cannabis legalization bills this year as momentum builds following the 2020 election, which saw five states pass legalization measures, and… Continue reading 16 States That Are Considering Cannabis Legalization Bills in 2021
Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Marijuana businesses entering New Jersey are facing a sizzling market for retail and industrial cannabis real estate ahead of the launch of recreational sales, forcing them to search aggressively for… Continue reading Challenges abound in New Jersey’s hot cannabis real estate market
Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
Concerns about diversity are being raised in Ohio as state regulators prepare to issue 73 additional medical marijuana dispensary licenses based on the same standards as a 2017 permitting round. Currently,… Continue reading Ohio lawmakers call out lack of diversity in medical marijuana market
New Mexico now accepting applications for all cannabis business licenses
New Mexico regulators have thrown open the gates for entrepreneurs to apply for every type of cannabis business license available in the state. In a news release, the state Cannabis… Continue reading New Mexico now accepting applications for all cannabis business licenses
New Mexico Approves Public Financing for Licensed Cannabis Microbusinesses
The $5-million program will provide business loans of up to $250,000. “The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) Oversight Committee has approved a loan program to help licensed cannabis microbusinesses succeed—specifically… Continue reading New Mexico Approves Public Financing for Licensed Cannabis Microbusinesses