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What Must Be Done To Enact Germany’s New Cannabis Law And What Will Its Adult-Use Market Look Like?

November 26, 2021
Peter McCusker
Germany
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With Germany’s Government-in-waiting set to deliver adult-use cannabis, BusinessCann explores the delivery challenges and how the legislation may be shaped. BACK in 2015 the German Green Party published its Cannabis Control Act (CCA). Although it made no progress in the…

Like it or Not Cannabis is on the Ballot in Virginia in November

On July 1, 2021, Virginians and cannabis enthusiasts nationwide celebrated like it was April 20th, as cannabis possession was legalized in the commonwealth. Presently, Virginia allows possession up to one ounce and for home grow up to four plants per…

All Eyes on New York as Legalization Looms

New York’s recreational marijuana market is poised to begin with a big splash -- and it’s one that may well ripple around the world, according to speakers at a packed “Business of Cannabis: New York” conference last week. The state’s…

For Black entrepreneurs, the dream of opening a pot shop remains just out of reach

September 16, 2021
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Illinois
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While state officials have named the winners of 185 upcoming pot shop permits, a court order that’s blocked their issuance has continued to place those who were supposed to benefit from legalization in an indefinite limbo state. Amid a seemingly…

Nearly 900 New Mexicans are applying to grow recreational cannabis

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Indy White is with Purlife, an Albuquerque-based medical marijuana dispensary now gearing up to serve the recreational market. “What we're trying to do is be able to grow on a larger scale to be able to serve…

High priority: Kathy Hochul vows to launch NY’s legal marijuana industry Cuomo stalled on

Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed that getting New York’s budding marijuana sales program off the ground will be a high priority. Scandal-scarred ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature approved the law back in March that legalized the sale of weed…

Virginia lawmakers already discussing speeding up retail marijuana sales

‘We have not legalized the actual purchase of marijuana’ Virginia lawmakers are already discussing speeding up the three-year delay between marijuana legalization last month and the beginning of retail sales. “We have legalized the use of marijuana, but we have…

What Will Legal Cannabis Look Like in New York?

Pot enthusiasts, rejoice: New York has officially legalized the use of recreational marijuana. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday that made New York the latest state to legalize recreational weed, positioning it to quickly become one of the largest…

Mexico Set to Legalize Marijuana, Becoming World’s Largest Market

March 11, 2021
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Mexico
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Lawmakers in Mexico have approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but in a country still marred by a deadly drug war, the proposal has proved divisive. MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico approved a bill Wednesday night to legalize…

Arizona Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Licensing Limitations and the Cultivation Course into the Industry

Given the early success Arizona marijuana dispensaries have seen in the sale of recreational marijuana, it is no surprise that investors and entrepreneurs want in on the action.[1]However, Arizona’s licensing system proves to be a substantial obstacle for new entrants…

Cannabis in the New Year: Old Challenges Meet New Opportunities

January 25, 2021
Jacques Santucci
Best Practices, Cannabis & Hemp Research, Opinions, Policy & Legal
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Despite a global pandemic that uprooted businesses around the world, the U.S. cannabis market showed no signs of slowing down in 2020, as we had predicted a year ago. Through lockdowns and mask mandates, the industry innovated how consumers purchase…

Cannabis legalized in New Jersey—Is New York next?

November 25, 2020
Lori Green
New York
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While New York has become more marijuana-friendly in recent years, New Jersey’s voter-approved legalization creates incentives for the New York State Legislature to reconsider its stance. By Lori B. Green, Brandon Coyle, Catherine A. Savio, Nixon Peabody LLP The time…

New Jersey Moves Quickly (Finally) To Establish A Cannabis Regulatory Commission

November 9, 2020
Sean Mack
New Jersey
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Three days after New Jersey voters approved a referendum to legalize adult use marijuana, New Jersey’s Governor announced the appointment of the leaders of the newly forming Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). The creation of the CRC was called for under…

How the 2020 Election Impacts Growing Cannabis Companies

2020 election season is in full swing, and cannabis legalization is once again on the ballot. This year, an increasing number of states are either considering full-scale recreational legalization or focusing on medical cannabis, with a whopping 18 states expecting…

Two weeks from opening, Maine adult-use marijuana stores are eager to sell

September 26, 2020
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Maine
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Businesses that have long waited to legally sell adult-use marijuana in Maine can finally open in just two weeks. A total of five businesses have secured retail licenses, according to the most recent Office of Marijuana Policy records. One of…