MINNEAPOLIS — New numbers from Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management show who is fighting to get into the budding industry. More than 1,800 applications have been filed for a lottery to win business license pre-approvals. They'll become licenses once the infrastructure for the system is set up. Angela Dawson, the CEO of Bold North, says her application for the lottery … [Read more...] about Majority of pre-approval applicants for cannabis business license do not live in Minnesota
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Smoky Mountain high. NC Cherokees place their bets on cannabis biz
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company made history on April 20 by opening the first dispensary in a state where cannabis is illegal on both the medical and recreational level. North Carolina is one of only 12 states that has held out on legalizing on either front. The dispensary, located within the sovereign nation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Western North Carolina, … [Read more...] about Smoky Mountain high. NC Cherokees place their bets on cannabis biz
Brix Cannabis Launches in New Britain, CT: Shaking up the State’s Cannabis Market
Brix Cannabis is thrilled to announce its launch in Connecticut, bringing a fresh wave of flower variety and quality to the state's cannabis market. With an initial focus on producing high-testing flower, Brix Cannabis will target the 50% flower market segment , followed by a strategic plan to introduce vapes that represent 30% of the current market, effectively covering 80% of … [Read more...] about Brix Cannabis Launches in New Britain, CT: Shaking up the State’s Cannabis Market
What to know about the Cannabis Control Commission’s leadership drama
Nearly a year after state Treasurer Deb Goldberg suspended the chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, the agency this week once again grappled with the question of who should sit in its driver’s seat. Last September, when Chair Shannon O’Brien was suddenly suspended over allegations of inappropriate behavior, the other commissioners deadlocked twice before voting in Ava … [Read more...] about What to know about the Cannabis Control Commission’s leadership drama
Car crashes through Modesto marijuana dispensary, injuring employee
MODESTO – A car crashed into a Modesto marijuana dispensary on Monday, leaving a big path of destruction and at least two people hurt. The incident happened at Cookies on W. Orangeburg Avenue. Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but the car appears to have gone completely through the building. modesto-crash.jpg The aftermath of the crash. One employee was struck by … [Read more...] about Car crashes through Modesto marijuana dispensary, injuring employee
Trulieve adds another $7 million to pot amendment effort, topping $65 million
The medical cannabis company Trulieve this month contributed $5 million to an effort to pass a constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana in Florida, bringing its total contributions to more than $65 million, according to a newly filed finance report. Trulieve has contributed $65.39 million to the Smart & Safe political committee since 2022, a state … [Read more...] about Trulieve adds another $7 million to pot amendment effort, topping $65 million
Stores openly selling marijuana are flourishing in Southwest Virginia. Here’s why.
They just haven’t spoken in an election, but people can vote in other ways. Ronald Reagan used to talk about how people can vote with their feet, moving to places that offer better opportunities. People also vote every day in the marketplace with their consumer choices. By that measure, people in Southwest Virginia have already voted in favor of retail cannabis. Never mind … [Read more...] about Stores openly selling marijuana are flourishing in Southwest Virginia. Here’s why.
After moratorium, Ocean City clears way for cannabis dispensaries
Aerial view from a drone of the Ocean City inlet and Ocean City boardwalk from March 2021. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Patrick Smith) Ever since the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in Maryland, in July of 2023, Ocean City has had a moratorium on cannabis-related businesses within city limits. That changed on Monday. City leaders in Ocean City, … [Read more...] about After moratorium, Ocean City clears way for cannabis dispensaries
Georgia’s medical marijuana program growing fast and getting easier access
In this file photo, Ken Moore, of Woodstock, (left) and Les Wilson, of Powder Springs, (center) wait for Trulieve Medical Marijuana Dispensary to open up in Marietta on Friday April 28, 2023. Georgia's first medical marijuana dispensaries opened today in Marietta and in Macon. (Photo by Rebecca Breyer/freelance photographer) The number of Georgians obtaining a state-issued card … [Read more...] about Georgia’s medical marijuana program growing fast and getting easier access
Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown
A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York’s crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials have credited with rescuing the state’s struggling legal marijuana market.A Queens County Supreme Court judge ruled on Aug. 14 that a smoke shop at 35-12 Bell Blvd. in the borough could reopen after being closed by the New York Sheriff’s Office as … [Read more...] about Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown
