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MA scratches pilot program for cannabis consumption spaces before launch

Massachusetts regulators scrapped a pilot program to establish cannabis cafes in 12 municipalities, likely ending the potential for consumption spaces to open in the state this year. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission instead (CCC) will focus its efforts on developing broader regulations regarding consumption areas and how to license such establishments, according to the State […]

Bipartisan Ohio Lawmakers File New Marijuana Legalization Bill As Activists Collect Signatures To Put Issue On November Ballot

Bipartisan Ohio lawmakers have filed a new bill to legalize marijuana, offering the legislature an opportunity to take the lead on reform as an activist campaign works to place a reform initiative on the November ballot. Reps. Jamie Callender (R) and Casey Weinstein (D) introduced the Ohio Adult Use Act, combining and refining prior legalization […]

Marijuana Finance Company Updates Testimony On Banking Bill To Urge Passage Following Criticism From Stakeholders

A marijuana financial services company has revised its testimony on a congressional cannabis banking bill following pushback over remarks made at a Senate committee hearing this month where a compliance officer suggested a “pause” to further amend the legislation. Advocates and stakeholders were taken aback by the suggestion from Dama Financial, as it seemed to […]

Ohio lawmakers reintroduce recreational marijuana bill as ballot drive continues

A bipartisan group of Ohio state lawmakers reintroduced a recreational marijuana legalization bill this week. Separately, a signature-gathering drive continues for a long-gestating adult-use legalization ballot initiative that could go before voters in November. ADVERTISEMENT Ohio lawmakers have previously tried to legalize adult use via the legislative process, but without success. A similar bill was […]

Strong Majority Of New Hampshire Residents Continue To Support Marijuana Legalization—Though Opinions Are Mixed On Governor’s State-Run Store Plan

A strong majority of New Hampshire residents continue to support marijuana legalization, though opinions are more mixed when it comes to the idea of conducting cannabis sales through a system state-run stores as the governor recently backed, according to a new poll. The Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center […]

Minnesota Officials Seek Marijuana Licensing Contractor To Prepare For Legalization Even Before Governor Signs Reform Bill

Minnesota officials are already soliciting vendors to help build a licensing system for recreational marijuana businesses—even before the governor has officially signed the legalization bill that lawmakers recently sent to his desk. In a request for proposal (RFP) posted on Wednesday, the state Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) said that it is partnering with […]

Nasdaq gives marijuana tech firm Agrify another warning

The Nasdaq stock exchange sent another warning to Agrify Corp., this time notifying the marijuana technology company it didn’t file its first-quarter results on Form 10-Q on time. The exchange will take no action this time, according to a news release. ADVERTISEMENT But if the Massachusetts-based company doesn’t regain compliance, it risks being delisted from […]

Chalice Goes Down

News broke yesterday which will affect quite a few people in the Oregon cannabis industry. Chalice Brands Ltd. (CSA: CHAL) obtained a court order in Ontario, Canada (“Initial Order”) which grants the company and its affiliates protection (a “stay”) from creditors. At least temporarily. The Initial Order is here and the Chalice press release is […]

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