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Why is a Michigan resident blocking 63 New York dispensary licenses?
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 18, 2022Read moreA lawsuit led by a man in Michigan has created chaos in New York’s imminent adult-use cannabis industry. We tried to figure out why.
New York’s gray market cannabis crackdown begins in Brooklyn
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 17, 2022Read moreA Brooklyn shop was raided for allegedly selling cannabis and tobacco without a license. With dispensary licenses going out Monday, this is only the beginning.
Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses
Benzinga - Published on November 15, 2022Read moreThe state of Illinois gives a long-awaited go-ahead so the first two social equity cannabis retailers in the state.
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63 New York dispensary licenses are on hold in federal court
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 11, 2022Read moreDispensaries in Brooklyn and other regions won’t get licensed until a federal court resolves a Michigan man’s claim that the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state operators, blocks interstate commerce, and is unconstitutional. The legal hold up could call the entire adult-use market into question.
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8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 9, 2022Read moreThese are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state to release and adopt official regulations.
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Indigenous tribes are surging ahead of New York’s legal cannabis market
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 7, 2022Read moreIndigenous-owned dispensaries are booming throughout the state. Here’s how tribes statewide are claiming stake in New York’s next big industry.
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Diddy will pay $185 million for legal weed operations in 3 states
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 4, 2022Read moreThe deal will pass Cresco Labs and Columbia Care assets in New York and Illinois to the mogul formerly known as Puffy. The new, unnamed company will be America’s largest Black-owned and operated multi-state cannabis pipeline.
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Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
David Downs - Published on November 1, 2022Read moreThe US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion.
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Berner is among music’s wealthiest artists—and it’s thanks to legal weed
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 28, 2022Read moreHow did an indie rapper from The Bay find himself among Hip Hop’s cash kings, like JAY-Z and Dr. Dre? Legal cannabis, and a whole lot of hustle.
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Florida pumps brakes on Circle K’s medical marijuana deal
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 25, 2022Read moreLast week, Circle K announced that 10 of its Florida locations will house to-go dispensaries next year. Now, regulators are saying ‘not so fast’ as the deal still faces legal hurdles.
