Senate leader Schumer pushing federal marijuana legalization as priority
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s putting together a new federal marijuana legalization bill that would allow states freedom to […]
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Fresno, California, creates social equity fund for marijuana entrepreneurs
The Fresno City Council voted to establish an equity fund that would help financially assist disadvantaged marijuana business owners, the latest city […]
Arizona’s new recreational cannabis firms see strong sales, possible supply issues on horizon
Vertically integrated cannabis companies in Arizona’s fledgling recreational market are reporting long customer lines and robust sales after a lightning-quick market launch […]
San Diego County starts work on marijuana social equity program
One of the few remaining major metro California markets that doesn’t have a marijuana social equity program began down that path when […]
Five state medical marijuana markets that could get a boost through reforms in 2021
A handful of states could pass significant medical marijuana reforms this year, providing for additional licensing opportunities and potentially hundreds of millions […]
Arizona medical cannabis firms qualify for second grow permit, regulators say
Arizona’s longstanding 130 medical cannabis businesses – which are vertically integrated, by law – may now each snag a second cultivation license […]
Minnesota governor favors adult-use marijuana, but Senate is a hurdle
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is again trying to prod lawmakers to consider legalizing a recreational marijuana market, but the Republican-controlled state Senate […]
With Democrats in charge, cannabis advocates upbeat about US reforms – but legalization uncertain
Now that President Joe Biden has been sworn in and Democrats have taken control of Congress, many cannabis industry executives might expect […]
Massachusetts city drops onerous ‘impact fee’ on cannabis businesses
A Massachusetts municipality became the first in the state to stop assessing a controversial 3% “community impact fee” on licensed cannabis businesses. […]
Boycott spurs Massachusetts cannabis trade group to withdraw delivery suit
A Massachusetts cannabis retail association is backing off its legal challenge to the state’s social equity-focused delivery licensing plan after a swift […]