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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…

The Resilience of the Massachusetts Adult-Use Marijuana Market

July 22, 2020
Jacques Santucci
CBE Week, Marketing, Massachusetts, Op-Ed, Opinions, Resources, Retail
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Now in July 2020, two months into the reopening of the Massachusetts adult use marijuana industry, it is time to take a step back and look at the numbers. The second adult use retail store in Boston opened this past…

Foes of marijuana legalization file lawsuit to stop ballot measure in Arizona

Opponents of an initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Arizona have filed a lawsuit to keep the issue off the ballot in November. The lawsuit, by Arizonans for Health and Public Safety, argues that the initiative’s…

Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March in Illinois

More than $109 million of marijuana products were purchased in Illinois in the first three months of legalization, and the third month of sales was on par with the first two despite a stay-at-home order being in place for 11…

What happens to the weed black market when recreational marijuana goes legal Jan. 1 in Illinois? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one dealer says.

Recreational marijuana sales start Jan. 1, but it could be years before pot users abandon their black-market weed dealers. Chicago-area residents who buy marijuana from dealers say they’re excited to buy it from stores, to learn more about the products…

Who won and lost in city’s weed lottery

November 16, 2019
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Illinois
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PharmaCann won big, while GTI got shut out of downtown in a lottery with the jackpot of a lifetime for the marijuana industry. Like any other lottery, there were winners and losers, big smiles and tense grimaces when the city of…

Reefer Madness or Pot Paradise? The Surprising Legacy of the Place Where Legal Weed Began

Colorado’s first-in-the-nation experiment with legalized marijuana has infused the drug into almost every corner of life. DENVER — Serenity Christensen, 14, is too young to set foot in one of Colorado’s many marijuana shops, but she was able to spot…

Will California’s Section 5032 Disrupt the Cannabis Market?

By Ian Stewart On December 7, 2018, California’s three cannabis licensing authorities submitted final versions of the state cannabis regulations scheduled to be approved by January 16, 2019. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) submitted a final version of Section…

NJ Bill Legalizing Adult-Use Marijuana Gains Committee Approval

November 26, 2018
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New Jersey
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Legislation that would legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey gained the approval of a Senate committee today. Sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senate President Steve Sweeney, the bill, S-2703, would legalize the possession and use of limited amounts…

The Learning Curve Exchange Rate: Canada, Cannabis and Commercialization

The visuals of this week are striking. The midnight store openings. The long queues wrapping around city blocks. And the maple leaf replaced by the marijuana leaf on the national flag. Canada’s first few days of recreational legalization have gone…

Massachusetts’ First Recreational Pot Sales Could Be Days Away

More than two months after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Massachusetts, the first wave of retailers is still working to open to the public. But the first sales could happen soon. Eleven potential marijuana shops are awaiting site inspections, the last…

The Science of Forgetting: Good Thing I Remembered my Cannabis!

Every day we are bombarded with new information, often too much at once. We try to process it all, but, we may beat ourselves up when we forget something like a friend's birthday or a deadline at work. As we…