Cannabis Licensing

24 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses Still Up for Grabs in Rhode Island via Lottery

Regulators are finalizing rules for a licensing process nearly two years after existing medical cannabis operators expanded to recreational sales.

AYR Wellness Awarded Virginia’s HSA I Vertical Cannabis License

The publicly traded multistate cannabis operator will have exclusive medical cannabis licensing rights to the state’s Health Service Area in Northern Virginia.

DCC’s ‘Inadequate Oversight’ of $100M Undermined California Licensing Program for Cannabis Growers

California State Auditor Grant Parks determined the Department of Cannabis Control ‘weakened’ the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program.

176 Applications Filed for Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis License Lottery

The application period runs through Aug. 31. The state plans to award 74 licenses through a lottery system.

Key Regulatory Changes in Colorado’s Marijuana Industry – What Businesses Need to Know

A law to streamline the state’s regulations for marijuana licensees will take effect Aug. 7.

Hundreds Interested in Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Licenses; Just 17 Apply So Far

Seventeen interested parties applied in the first three weeks of the two-month application period. There are 74 licenses available in a lottery system.

UPDATE: Delaware Governor Signs Bill to Expedite Delaware’s Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Launch

Gov. John Carney signed legislation that will allow existing medical operators to transition to the adult-use marketplace.

New York on Pace to Sell $520M of Cannabis in 2024; Could Crack $700M

The state’s recent sales boom features weekly store openings and increased enforcements efforts, marking a U-turn from a dismal 2023.

4 Ohio Cannabis Companies Appear to Gain Advantage in Lottery for Dispensary Site Selections

A change of ownership request allowed at least one of these companies to enter the lottery as both a cultivator and independent retailer for more draw balls.

Annual Cannabis Licensing Fee Could be Slashed $100K+ in California’s Highest-Taxed City

Five San José City Council members support a fee reduction, recognizing that the cannabis industry 'should be treated like any other business entity.'

Missouri to Open 2nd Licensing Round For Cannabis Microbusinesses

The second of three rounds comes after out-of-state business owners swarmed the state’s first lottery that was designed for social equity applicants.

New Report: High Entry Barriers to California’s Cannabis Market Impede Oversight, Market Viability

The Cannabis Policy Lab’s licensing and market access report analyses the state’s top challenges and recommends reforms.

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