Category Archives: licensing

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New Lawsuit Against New York Cannabis Agency Filed

Posted on by baldiesbuds
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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Washington Social Equity Application Nears Deadline

Posted on by baldiesbuds
15
Mar

The state of Washington is set to dole out more than 40 new cannabis retail licenses this month to so-called social equity applicants––but the deadline is fast approaching.  With the application period kicking off on March 1, qualified prospective license holders have until March 30 to apply.  The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, a […]

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Georgia House Passes Bill To Increase Medical Pot Licenses

Posted on by baldiesbuds
13
Mar

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 196, which received 170 votes in favor and only two opposed, would boost the current license number of six to 15. According to the Capitol Beat, the passage of […]

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Illinois Extends Craft Grower Deadline

Posted on by baldiesbuds
09
Mar

Regulators in Illinois have extended the operational deadline for some craft cannabis growers in the state.  The state’s Department of Agriculture said that its administrative rules “allow for craft growers to receive an operational extension for good cause shown, at the Department’s discretion,” and as such, it “has granted an operational extension to all craft […]

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Legalization Bill Moving Along in Hawaii Legislature

Posted on by baldiesbuds
06
Mar

A bill to make Hawaii the next state to legalize recreational cannabis cleared a legislative hurdle this week. The legislation “advanced out of two state Senate committees Thursday — and is now moving to the full senate,” according to local station HawaiiNewsNow. Under the measure, adults aged 21 and older could legally possess and consume […]

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San Diego Receives Cannabis Equity Grant To Boost Local Weed Industry

Posted on by baldiesbuds
03
Mar

At long last, San Diego is receiving grant money from the state as part of a program designed to help cities bolster their local cannabis industries. The southern California city announced last month that it is receiving $880,000 from the Governor of California’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) as part of a statewide […]

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New York Will Double Number of Cannabis Retailer Licenses

Posted on by baldiesbuds
03
Mar

Regulators in New York announced this week that the state would double the number of cannabis retailer licenses, bringing the total number of Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries to 300 instead of the 150 originally planned. The new licenses, which will be selected from an existing pool of qualified business […]

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Michigan Regulator Suspends Cannabis Processor’s License

Posted on by baldiesbuds
23
Feb

The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency this week suspended the license of one of the state’s licensed marijuana processors, alleging that the company used illicit cannabis extract to manufacture some of its products. In an announcement from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) released on Tuesday, the regulator announced that it has issued formal complaints against […]

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Vegas Weed Advocates Call for Easing of Distance Buffers for Cannabis Businesses

Posted on by baldiesbuds
17
Feb

Cannabis advocates and business owners in Las Vegas are calling on city leaders to ease distance requirements between weed businesses, saying the move would foster the development of a cannabis district similar to Amsterdam. At a meeting of the Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday, entrepreneurs also called for a reduction in the fees for […]

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