The State of Connecticut is expected to launch its recreational cannabis market before New York. In fact, regulators anticipate the market's launch by year-end 2022, whereas New York’s market is likely...

A report published by the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) attacks seven jurisdictions for failing to successfully execute their social equity programs.  The report, which was composed...

The approval process for adult-use cannabis business licenses in Oregon has been reopened by regulators. Prior to the relaunch, the approval process was halted for more than three years.  According...

New Mexico’s recreational cannabis licensing process is officially open. With an unlimited number of licenses on offer, it’s not surprising that the state has already received in excess of 1,500 applications. Based...

Recreational cannabis sales in Illinois are sparking excitement among business owners. According to a recent report from the Chicago Sun-Times, sales topped $1.12 billion within the first 10 months of...

An employee of Denver-based Empyreal Logistics recently faced a police seizure. Federal prosecutors claimed that she was breaking U.S. law by transporting cash from medical cannabis dispensaries in Kansas...

New Hampshire is one of the few states in New England that hasn’t legalized social use cannabis, but a group of lawmakers recently introduced  a bill that would legalize cannabis in the state. It would...

On Thursday, October 7, cannabis lobbyists in Oklahoma submitted a pair of recreational cannabis measures for the 2022 ballot. If approved and enacted into law, adult-use cannabis legalization would ensue,...

Arizona regulators have finalized a set of rules specifying applicant criteria for the 26 social equity licenses available under the state's adult-use cannabis program. The updated rules include language...

Democratic senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren are joining forces in the hopes of encouraging U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to harness his power and deschedule cannabis. With his authority,...

Pennsylvania Democrats have, predictably, been trying to legalize recreational cannabis again through legislation. Governor Tom Wolf Is getting impatient with the situation. After all, he has been actively...

Could a $100 million cash injection help California’s cannabis entrepreneurs to keep running smoothly?  Since the state – which legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016 by means of a voter-approved...