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Earlier this month, the office of the Attorney General of Connecticut announced that the state had reached a settlement with HighBazaar over allegations that the organization allowed the unlicensed sale of cannabis, and the...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we note that New York Governor Hochul has had just about enough of the problems with cannabis licensing in...more
On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more
Facing a deadline that would have forced the state’s conditional cannabis supply chain to cease operations, New York extended conditional adult-use cultivators and processors’ ability to minimally process and distribute...more
On February 3, 2022 the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) released its first set of cannabis license applications which is the first step for licensee hopefuls who wish to participate in the state lottery...more
Processor licenses - All the licensing states provide for a processor license. Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, and Massachusetts refer to them as "manufacturers." Michigan, Oregon, and Washington refer to them as...more
The big news this week is that cannabis banking is included in the latest federal relief bill. SBA funds, however, are not. There’s also lots of state news. We’ve got an update on the latest Montana legalization...more
When we all sheltered in place in mid-March, social media accounts everywhere reflexively joked how marijuana use was about to skyrocket like wine consumption and On Demand streaming. ...more
As one would expect, all licensing states require retailers to be licensed. Retail licenses expire and must be renewed annually in all licensing states except Illinois. Retail licenses in Illinois expire on March 31 of...more
This article includes provisions that apply specifically to cultivation licenses. Common Provisions - Cultivators must obtain a cultivation license - All licensing states require cultivators to obtain a license from the...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Issues Interim Rule On Hemp Production - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued an interim final rule “specifying the rules and regulations to produce hemp.” The...more
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission proposed new resolutions on September 20 that would bar all Colorado gaming licensees from ?any involvement with the marijuana industry? and, conversely, prohibit anyone involved...more
How far do Nevada’s casinos need to go to police marijuana use by their customers? Can a casino resort allow a marijuana industry conference to utilize its convention facilities? What practices do casinos need to follow...more
Further amendments to California law regarding licensed commercial cannabis businesses were enacted when Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 133 on Sept.16. Going into effect immediately, AB 133 removes the requirement that different...more
Recreational Pot Comes to Nevada... But Why Are The Shelves Empty? On July 1, 2017, Nevada became the fifth state in the United States to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. The epicenter of “what happens here,...more