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Maryland to draft a bill that awards 10 new medical licenses for African-American growers

Maryland to draft a bill that awards 10 new medical licenses for African-American growers

Sara Tiradossi November 15, 2017

Medical cannabis in Maryland could be available to patients as early as this month, according to industry stakeholders. “I think we could see product in November, with increase in December and a steady...

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

Michigan reverses stance, allows medical cannabis dispensaries to stay open

November 3, 2017

Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced on Wednesday medical cannabis dispensaries could stay open during the licensing process. Back in September, cannabis businesses...

Lawsuit and hurricane damage prevent Florida from issuing medical licenses

Lawsuit and hurricane damage prevent Florida from issuing medical licenses

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 5, 2017

According to new state reports, Florida will not meet the deadline for distributing medical cannabis producer licenses. An amendment passed earlier this year designated producer licenses to be distributed...

Medical cannabis patients in Michigan will be left out in the cold come December

Medical cannabis patients in Michigan will be left out in the cold come December

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 14, 2017

Michigan officials are giving medical cannabis businesses until Dec. 15 to close in time for a new regulatory system to come into effect. The new regulations aim at increasing industry oversight and...

Texas issues first medical cannabis license to CBD producer

Texas issues first medical cannabis license to CBD producer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 8, 2017

Texas recently issued its first medical cannabis license and two more applicants are expected to receive licenses soon. Licenses are issued under the Texas Compassionate Use Act, which was signed into...

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Social cannabis licenses will be issued in California beginning January 1

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 31, 2017

California will begin issuing licenses allowing businesses to sell cannabis for social use on January 1. After a business submits a license application, the state will contact the local city or county...

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