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New York Approves Revised Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations; Set to Open Application Window in October

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management executive director tells CAURD licensees the commitment to their success “has not waivered.”

The Impacts of Cannabis Rescheduling: Panelists Weigh In During International Cannabis Bar Association Webinar

Industry stakeholders Khurshid Khoja, Amber Littlejohn and Shane Pennington shared insight into what rescheduling could mean for taxes, research and federal enforcement.

US Senator Urged to Rescind Support of SAFE Banking

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who’s been vocally supportive of cannabis banking reform, now represents a battleground vote for prohibitionists.

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas’ Delta-8 THC Ban

The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by four cannabis businesses claiming that the law violates the U.S. Constitution.

Oklahoma AG: Lax Cannabis Laws Created ‘Environment Ripe for Exploitation’

The state’s attorney general penned a column urging continued enforcement action on the unregulated market.

California Senate Approves Legislation to Create Cannabis Cafes

Assemblyman Matt Haney’s bill now heads back to the Assembly for a concurrence vote before it potentially lands on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Fine TerrAscend $100K; Columbia Care $50K

State commissioners threw the book at the multistate operators for violations related to patients’ access and a labor peace agreement.

New Hampshire Cannabis Association Surveys Farmers About Cultivation Opportunities

The industry organization is gauging agricultural professionals’ interest in participating in an adult-use cannabis market, should one be legalized in the Granite State.

WATCH NOW: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Meeting

Commissioners will consider adult-use cannabis business applications and other agenda items.

Coming Soon to New Jersey: Cannabis Delivery

Regulators will begin accepting applications for delivery licenses Sept. 27, with priority given to social equity applicants.

North Carolinians Could Soon Have Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Following Tribal Vote

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could regulate a $385-million industry on their land next year.

Maryland Cannabis Sales Crack $420 Million For Year; Tax Revenue’s Banking Scrutinized

The state’s licensed dispensaries reported more than $104 million in adult-use cannabis sales in first two months since the program launched.

Cresco Labs Launches First-Ever Cannabis Advertisements on Spotify

The company began advertising its national retail brand, Sunnyside, on the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.

Lucy Scientific Acquires High Times Intellectual Property, Including Existing Licensing Agreements in All-Stock Transaction

The transaction includes international and domestic rights of the brand High Times, Cannabis Cup and 420.com brands, and its respective domain names.

US Congressman Introduces Bill to Withhold Federal Funding from States, Tribes with Adult-Use Cannabis Programs

Rep. Chuck Edwards’ Stop Pot Act would withhold 10% of federal highway funds for governments with laws permitting non-medical cannabis use.

Quest Releases Highest Efficiency Dehumidifier for Smaller Spaces and Projects

The company’s patented M-CoRR Technology now comes in a compact size with the launch of Quest 100.

With $50K Check From Verano in Hand, Alabama Cannabis Regulators Plan Another Licensing Do-Over

The term “void” as it relates to Alabama’s licensing statute is “made up,” Verano’s Executive VP of Legal, Regulatory and Government Affairs says.

Maryland Regulators Release Eligibility Requirements for Social Equity Applicants

The Office of Social Equity established the criteria for social equity applicants for the upcoming fall 2023 cannabis license application period.

Teamsters, Green Thumb Industries Ratify Contracts in Illinois

The agreements come at RISE dispensary locations in Joliet and Niles, where a strike occurred earlier this year.

Oregon Court Halts Aspergillus Testing in Cannabis

Citing “irreparable harm” to licensed cannabis businesses, growers across Oregon pushed back on the new rule and won a (temporary) victory in court.

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