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Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Board Rejects Requests to Expand State’s List of Qualifying Conditions

The Medical Marijuana Advisory Board shot down bids to add traumatic brain injury, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, chronic insomnia and major depressive disorder.

August 18, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

ACLU-NJ Issues ‘Baseline Cannabis Plan’ for New Regulations to Meet Initial Benchmarks for Justice

The platform includes equitable ways to spend revenue, create a diverse industry and have meaningful public participation as a standard for the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s forthcoming regulations.

August 18, 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions

Tilray Acquires Majority Position in Amended MedMen Convertible Notes

The investment provides Tilray a potential accelerated path into the U.S. cannabis market upon federal legalization.

August 18, 2021

Dispensary

Transitioning Your Dispensary From Medical to Adult-Use: What to Consider

Wanda James of Simply Pure shares insights on how dispensaries can make the changeover to the adult-use market a smooth one.

August 17, 2021

Dispensary

Sunnyside’s Aug. 16 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Fort Lauderdale Celebrates Normalizing the Cannabis Buying Experience

The new store offers a depth of One Plant branded products and next-day delivery.

August 17, 2021

Illinois

Illinois Judge Says Ongoing Lawsuit Could Cause Cannabis Licensing Redo

Judge Moshe Jacobius ruled that WAH Group LLC was unfairly excluded from the state’s licensing lottery and said the company’s lawsuit could ultimately upend Illinois’ licensing process.

August 17, 2021

Cannabis Consumer Trends

Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Report Trying Cannabis; Percentage of Regular Smokers Remains Unchanged

A 2021 Gallup Poll reveals generational habits for cannabis use and trends among American adults.

August 17, 2021

Maine

Judge Allows Out-of-State Businesses to Operate Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Maine

A federal court has overturned the state’s requirement that all medical cannabis dispensaries must be owned by Maine residents.

August 16, 2021

Interviews & Opinion

Georgia’s Small Farmers Shut Out During ‘Secretive’ Cannabis Licensing Process, Advocate Says

Ryan Ralston, executive director of Peachtree NORML, says onerous licensing requirements prohibited the state’s smaller hemp farmers from transitioning to the cannabis market.

August 16, 2021

Nevada

Scottsdale Research Institute’s Sue Sisley Announced as Day 2 Keynote at Cannabis Conference 2021

Sisley will explain her journey throughout the early days of medical cannabis research—including breakthrough discoveries—and the legal battle that she endured which ended the government’s long-standing cannabis research monopoly.

August 16, 2021

Finance

The Flowr Corporation Announces Partnership with Cookies to Expand Its Global Brand into the European Union

Flowr, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, will be the exclusive cultivation and retail partner for Cookies in Portugal with a view to bringing Cookies cannabis, clothing and lifestyle products to the E.U.

August 16, 2021

Ohio

Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Resubmits Summary Language in Ohio

The submission addresses issues previously flagged by the Attorney General’s office.

August 16, 2021