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New York Regulators OK Settlement in Suits that Blocked Justice-Focused Retail Rollout. Now What?
The state’s legal cannabis rollout, which aimed to prioritize “justice involved” business owners, has been turbulent in part because of litigation.
New York Cannabis Regulators Punt on Settlement, Adopt Cannabinoid Hemp Rules
New Yorkers wanting to know more about the settlement of a lawsuit that has upended the industry will have to wait.
Will Legal Cannabis Be on Florida’s 2024 Ballot? State Supreme Court Hears Arguments.
Florida’s Attorney General is making a case in court that a proposed ballot measure is misleading. On Wednesday, several justices didn’t seem moved by the arguments.
Gallup Finds Record 70% of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization
And, since last year, all political subgroups are in favor, from liberals to conservatives.
Ohio Voters Legalize Cannabis
Eight years after rejecting adult use legalization at the ballot box, Ohio voters said yes the second time around.
Adult Use Cannabis Sales in Virginia Stymied, But Election Could be Turning Point
Gov. Youngkin and Republicans are standing in the way of cannabis for adults in Virginia. But with every seat up for election on Nov. 7, sales in the state could get back on track.
“Calamity” and “Possibility”: New York Lawmakers Collect Input on How to Fix Adult Use Cannabis
A daylong hearing Monday laid the foundation for legislative fixes for the myriad cannabis-related hurdles that have emerged since adult use became legal two years ago.
Ohio Rep Says Lawmakers Are Already Preparing for What Happens After Voters Legalize Cannabis
If Issue 2 passes on Nov. 7, the General Assembly will have the final say on how the adult use industry takes shape.
Cannabis Regulators Extend Licensing Window Amid Local and Out-of-State Demand
Regulators passed several resolutions at Tuesday’s Cannabis Control Board meeting, focused on enforcement and extending the business license application window.
All New Yorkers Can Now Apply to Run a Cannabis Business. What Does That Mean?
Until now, the state has aimed to give a leg up to struggling hemp farmers and justice-involved New Yorkers.
At Advisory Meeting, New York Cannabis Regulators Share New Details About Adult Use Rollout
In a meeting with the Cannabis Advisory Board, regulators also urged conditional retail license holders, stalled by lawsuits, to apply when the portal goes live for all next week.
In California, These Cannabis Bills Are Headed to Gov. Newsom
More than a dozen bills, including one that would expand the state’s cannabis café scene, now await Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
New York Cannabis Regulators Approve Final Industry Rules Amid Pleas to “Pump the Brakes” on Big Operators
Meeting recap: Cannabis regulators paved a path for large operators to enter the state’s adult use industry as a program focused on justice-involved retailers is paused by litigation.
California Cannabis Advisory Committee Zeroes in on Unions, Appellations
The equity and public health subcommittees also gave updates on their priorities, from refining the definition of “equity” under state law to reining in high-THC products.
City Council, Back for the Fall, Again Tries to Solve Unlicensed Cannabis Problem
While two cannabis-related bills were up for discussion, focused on 311 complaints and an education campaign, several city stakeholders shared fresh concerns and updates on unregulated sales.
NYC Independent Budget Office Forecasts Cannabis Revenue Amid Tumultuous Adult Use Rollout
Lawsuits, unlicensed sales, and slow retail openings all factor in to how much revenue the city will see from legal cannabis – and when.
