Category Archives: adult-use

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New York Governor Unveils Plan To Address Illicit Pot Shops

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24
Mar

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled new legislation to combat the state’s persistent illicit cannabis operators. The bill, which already has the support of dozens of lawmakers in the New York Senate and State Assembly, also provides increased authority for regulators including the Office of Cannabis Management and the Department of Taxation and […]

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New Lawsuit Against New York Cannabis Agency Filed

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22
Mar

The New York-based Coalition for Access to Regulated & Safe Cannabis (CARSC) recently filed a lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on March 16. CARSC is an “unincorporated trade association” that includes a handful of organizations, including Acreage Holdings, PharmaCann, Green Thumb Industries, and Curaleaf, all of which sought to apply for a […]

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New Jersey Cultivation Cap Expired, But Real Estate Issues Remain

Posted on by baldiesbuds
17
Mar

New Jersey’s cannabis legalization law initially went into effect in 2021 with a cultivator cap set at 37 licenses. Adult-use sales launched in April 2022, but at the time only seven cultivators were licensed to supply cannabis 13 dispensaries across the state. Last month, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) allowed the cap to expire on […]

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German Minister Expects to Introduce Updated Cannabis Legalization Proposal Soon

Posted on by baldiesbuds
16
Mar

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbauch recently attended a meeting in Brussels, Belgium with the Council of Ministers for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers on March 14. While in attendance, he spoke about the progress of his cannabis proposal and an estimated timeline of its release. According to Europa Press, his proposal “has obtained a […]

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Slow Pace of Dispensary Openings Leaves Fresno, CA. with Budget Shortfall

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16
Mar

The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortfall of more than $3 million for 2023, prompting city leaders to consider changes to expedite the process to get the businesses up and running.  California voters legalized cannabis for adults in 2016 with the passage of Proposition 64, […]

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Connecticut Cannabis Sales Top $18 Million in February

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14
Mar

Licensed cannabis sales topped $18 million in Connecticut during February, the first full month of regulated recreational marijuana sales in the state. Sales of adult-use cannabis began on January 10, only seven months after lawmakers passed legislation to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation to end the prohibition of recreational […]

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Hawaii Senators Pass Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

Posted on by baldiesbuds
10
Mar

On March 7, the Hawaii Senate voted to pass an adult-use cannabis bill in a 22-3 vote. Also referred to as SB669 SD2, the bill would set up a framework for cultivation, manufacturing, sales, and taxes. It would allow residents to possess up to 30 grams, cultivate up to six plants for personal use, and […]

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Oklahoma Voters Reject Recreational Pot Legalization Initiative

Posted on by baldiesbuds
09
Mar

Voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state that already has one of the nation’s most robust medical marijuana programs. Supporters of State Question 820, however, vow to continue the effort to legalize cannabis for adults in Oklahoma. “Our mission from the very start has […]

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Top New York Democrats Seek To Change Cannabis Tax

Posted on by baldiesbuds
08
Mar

A pair of influential New York lawmakers are seeking to overhaul the state’s tax structure for adult-use cannabis sales, which they say is currently too complicated. Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the majority leader of the state assembly, and state Sen. Jeremy Cooney, both Democrats, announced a proposal on Monday that would make major changes to how the […]

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California Cannabis Sales Declined in 2022

Posted on by baldiesbuds
07
Mar

Finalized data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration shows that California cannabis sales declined in 2022. The decrease in sales is the first dip since adult-use sales began in 2018. In 2021, the state collected $5.77 billion in adult-use cannabis sales, but 2022 numbers reflect only $5.3 billion for the past year—an […]

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