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Colombia: Medical Cannabis May Get a Boost—and “a Little Squeeze”

Amid mounting licensing delays, the government aims to make the country more business-friendly, while maintaining its resolve not to become a mere source for raw material, and to protect smaller cultivators.

Colombia
Business, Congress

At National Banking Summit, Cannabis Banking Gets A Moment Back in the Spotlight

After a narrow miss at the end of 2022, lawmakers and advocates pushing for the SAFE Banking Act are piecing together their strategy for the new Congress.

New York

More Turbulence in New York As Another Lawsuit Challenges Regulators’ Equity Approach

A group of medical cannabis operators in the state argue that the license for “justice-involved” applicants is “unconstitutional,” and that they should be allowed to sell to adult use consumers now.