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Why the number of dispensaries is concerning the NM cannabis industry

October 12, 2023
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New Mexico
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There are more than 1,000 licensed dispensaries in New Mexico. Professionals in the cannabis industry speak on why it may worry them. In the most recent report from the state, New Mexico's cannabis industry brought in more than $30 million…

Expecting Cannabis Boom, New York Lays Down the Rules

September 13, 2023
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New York
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The New York Cannabis Control Board approved a package of regulations that included licensing requirements for distributors, dispensaries and others. Cannabis regulators in New York approved a package of regulations Tuesday that laid the groundwork for an expansion of the…

Minnesota marijuana may be on South Dakota’s doorstep

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Adult use, aka recreational, marijuana will be officially legal in Minnesota as of August 1, 2023, but the first legal purchase of such a product will likely be around a year away. “It will take…

New York’s Adult Use Cannabis Processor Licenses

By Simon Malinowski, Attorney at Harris Bricken Continuing our series on New York’s cannabis rules and regulations, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about New York’s cannabis processor licenses (check out our other posts in the series here,…

New York State Convicted Him. Now It’s Made Him a Weed Pioneer.

Roland Conner became the first person with a criminal conviction to open a licensed cannabis dispensary in New York with the state’s help. Roland Conner’s first foray into the weed business as a teenager in the early 1990s resulted in…

Europe’s First THC Adult-Use Cannabis Trial Set To Launch In January 2023 After Four Month Delay

December 12, 2022
Ben Stevens
Switzerland
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SWITZERLAND’s ‘Weed Care’ pilot, set to be Europe’s first ever THC adult-use cannabis trial, is now due to begin on January 30, 2023 following a four-month delay. The landmark study, expected to ‘open the door’ for more adult-use cannabis trials…

Operator’s Guide to Maryland and Missouri Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

By Peter S. Murphy, Attorney at Saul Ewing On November 8, 2022, Maryland and Missouri residents voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. Similar ballot measures failed in North Dakota, South Dakota and Arkansas, leaving some to wonder whether the overall result is…

Federal Injunction Halts New York’s Retail Dispensary Application Process

November 10, 2022
Sean Mack
New York
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By Sean Mack On November 10, 2022, a New York federal judge entered an order enjoining New York’s retail cannabis dispensary application process in five regions of the state. This decision follows similar decisions from federal courts in Maine and…

November Ballot Overview: What States Could Legalize Cannabis

By Sara Gullickson, CEO and Founder at The Cannabis Business Advisors The past two years have been milestones for cannabis legalization in the U.S., with Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey passing legislation in 2020, and New York, Virginia, New Mexico, and Connecticut,…

N.J. legal weed sales on verge of finally getting OK to begin

New Jersey on Thursday is expected to reach a significant milestone in its long effort to sell recreational use cannabis to adults. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission that oversees the nascent industry is expected to approve the first batch of conditional…

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Application Portal for Hemp Farmers Seeking a License to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis

PRESS RELEASE First Licensing Opportunity for New York Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Advances Governor’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative Positions New York Farmers as First to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis in New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the web-based application…

Connecticut will begin accepting the first applications for cannabis businesses. Rules governing the sale of adult-use marijuana approved.

The state Department of Consumer Protection will begin accepting the first applications for certain adult-use cannabis establishment license types in early February. On Tuesday, a panel establishing a framework for the sale of legal marijuana in Connecticut also approved criteria…

Legalization is a learning curve: Germany is in the driver’s seat to make adult-use a reality

With adult-use legalization in Germany officially set to be legalized by the incoming government, the country of 84 million residents is on its way to becoming the largest cannabis market in Europe–and possibly the world. The news also makes Germany…

Embrace retail cannabis, New York: Why localities should opt in

Ever since Gov. Hochul ascended to the top job in August, there has been much-needed momentum toward establishing New York’s recreational cannabis marketplace. Despite the enthusiasm for the nascent sector — a sector that’s earned the support of nearly two-thirds…

N.J. will start accepting applications to run legal weed businesses next month

New Jersey will begin accepting applications to run legal weed businesses next month, bringing the state closer to opening dispensaries and selling marijuana to the public. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Tuesday announced it would open the application process to…