Articles By Alyson Martin
“First Wave” of Retail Cannabis Licenses are Awarded in New York
And the first legal cannabis sale in New York might take place by delivery.
New York Regulators Set to Propose Adult Use Cannabis Rules, Approve First 36 Shops
Ahead of Monday’s Cannabis Control Board meeting, regulators released hundreds of pages of proposed rules for the adult use industry, and the first batch of shops set for approval.
These Companies Will Build New York’s First Legal Cannabis Shops
The Dormitory Authority’s announcement on the firms that will build turnkey storefronts for the first retail licensees comes days before the licensees are expected to be announced.
New York’s First Cannabis Retail Licenses Are Days Away. Expect an Enforcement “Ramp Up”
A Brooklyn store was raided this week. Similar enforcement is expected to increase as regulators seek to prop up a nascent legal market in the state.
“The Dam is Starting to Break:” Cannabis Research Bill Headed to Biden’s Desk Is a First
The bipartisan bill, albeit incremental, would start to streamline cannabis research and is also symbolic of the momentum toward cannabis reform in Congress.
Cannabis Returns to Congress with House Hearing on State, Federal Reforms
The hearing focused on the “many benefits” of cannabis decriminalization at the federal level, racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and banking access, among other issues.
Unlikely Allies: Major Coalitions Unite to Brief Hill Staffers on Cannabis Policy Priorities
The Marijuana Justice Coalition and the Cannabis Freedom Alliance have come together to present a united front post-election.
South Dakota Voters Reject Legal Cannabis
South Dakota was one of five states with adult use cannabis legalization on the ballot.
Missouri Voters Legalize Cannabis
Missouri was one of five states with adult use cannabis legalization on the ballot.
