They were convicted for marijuana. Now they’re first in line to sell it legally in New Jersey February 17, 2023 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments Tahir Johnson has been arrested for marijuana possession three times. Now, for the first time in his life, the convictions won’t hurt his employment prospects. They’ll help. Johnson, 39, will be one of the first people with a marijuana-related conviction… Read More→
Why is it so hard for ‘social equity’ entrepreneurs to get an NJ legal weed license? January 18, 2023 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments New Jersey cannabis regulators believe there's room to grow when it comes to getting people from economically-disadvantaged areas — especially those previously convicted of marijuana crimes — into the state's brand new legal weed industry. According to statistics released by… Read More→
Florida sets stage for more marijuana licenses December 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments State health regulators on Monday set in motion a process to issue up to 22 more medical marijuana licenses, in a highly anticipated move that could double the size of Florida's medical cannabis industry. The state Department of Health also… Read More→
These 36 Finalists Are Likely to Be New York’s First Marijuana Retailers November 21, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York took a significant step on Sunday toward launching a legal market for recreational cannabis by announcing the 36 businesses and nonprofits under consideration for licenses for the first retail dispensaries in the state. The Office of Cannabis Management… Read More→
Florida Department of Health challenged on marijuana licenses November 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments Heeding a legal blueprint laid out by an appellate judge, a Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of violating the state Constitution by delaying the issuance of nearly two-dozen medical marijuana licenses. The… Read More→
10 Gallons of Gas and a Free Joint: Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York October 4, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments In a mostly rural patch of western New York, tiny wooden shacks hawk ounces of “Devil’s Lettuce” for $80. Gas stations that double as dispensaries dole out free joints with every 10 gallons purchased. At the Good Leaf dispensary in… Read More→
‘Let’s Do It Legit’: Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses September 26, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Anytime the police approached the street in the Bronx where Hector Bonilla used to hang out, his friends would toss away their marijuana on the ground, he said. The police would pin the drugs on whomever was closest, Mr. Bonilla… Read More→
Mississippi nears $6M in revenue off medical marijuana licenses, fees September 21, 2022 AggregatedNews Mississippi 0 Comments With the medical marijuana program still in its infancy in Mississippi, the state is already raking in revenue. Through Monday, the state has culled nearly $6 million in license and one-time application fees from dispensaries, cultivators, transportation companies, processors, and testing operations… Read More→
How is Mississippi’s new industry unfolding as licenses are approved August 1, 2022 AggregatedNews Mississippi 0 Comments After years of legislative and legal delays, Mississippi's medical marijuana industry is slowly taking shape. Since June 1, a small number of medical providers, patients and businesses have been approved as the Mississippi State Department of Health continues to process applications. For… Read More→
Can marijuana bring about social equity? In Massachusetts, a case study July 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments In the industrial kitchen at Major Bloom, staff are assembling joints using a gadget that turns out nearly 200 so-called “pre-rolls” in one go. A large bag of multi-colored fruit cereal sits ready to be baked into marijuana-infused treats. And… Read More→
Oklahoma House votes to raise costs of commercial medical marijuana licenses May 20, 2022 AggregatedNews Oklahoma 0 Comments The Oklahoma House of Representatives moved closer to its goal of comprehensive medical marijuana reform on Thursday with the passage of six additional bills, including a substantial hike in the cost of most commercial licenses. House Bill 2179, by Rep.… Read More→
NY Cannabis Control Board approves another 58 marijuana cultivators May 20, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York’s Cannabis Control Board today approved another 58 growers to cultivate marijuana under conditional licenses, bringing the total number of licensed cultivators across the state to 146. “We’re moving quickly, knowing that the growing season is short,” said Chris Alexander, head of… Read More→
Want one of NY’s first marijuana retail licenses? Regulators say to start preparing now. May 19, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments When it comes to opening a licensed recreational marijuana dispensary in New York, being first comes with definite perks. Beyond the initial customer traffic and early hype, the first batch of licensed businesses will get help finding a retail space… Read More→
New craft cannabis licenses issued amid ongoing turmoil in Illinois marijuana industry May 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Illinois 0 Comments Illinois has begun issuing new craft grow cannabis licenses, and a judge has authorized the state to hold a corrective lottery for dispensary applicants that filed lawsuits challenging the licensing process. Those two developments mark small but significant steps in… Read More→
Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance challenged in lawsuit May 12, 2022 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments A chain of medical marijuana dispensaries filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday challenging Detroit's new recreational marijuana ordinance. A provision in the ordinance, which was approved last month by the Detroit City Council, doesn't allow medical marijuana establishments to be… Read More→