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New York

New York Launches ‘Cannabis Conversations’ Public Education Campaign

The program, launched April 4, highlights the state’s adult-use cannabis laws.

April 5, 2022

Illinois

New Lawsuit Says Illinois Cannabis Regulators Discriminated Against Out-of-State Dispensary Applicants

The state cannot issue any of the 185 cannabis retail licenses it allocated during a series of three lotteries last summer until the latest legal challenge has been settled.

April 5, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Traverse City Drawing Up Zoning Plans For Adult-Use Cannabis Retail

The northern Michigan city could start issuing dispensary licenses as soon as this summer, pending litigation.

April 5, 2022

New Mexico

Forian BioTrack Launches New Mexico Traceability Software for Adult-Use Cannabis

BioTrack has been the traceability system for New Mexico medical cannabis sales since 2015.

April 5, 2022

International

NUGL Inc. Closes Acquisition of Kaya LLC, One Of Jamaica’s Leading, Vertically Integrated Medical Cannabis Companies

The combined companies will showcase strong leadership teams, a portfolio of powerful brands and operations delivering quality at scale.

April 5, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House of Representatives Approves Medical Marijuana Research Act

The bipartisan legislation would allow researchers to access cannabis from state-legal dispensaries for their studies.

April 5, 2022

Missouri

Workers Vote to Unionize at Medical Dispensary in St. Louis

Eight workers at the Root 66 South Grand retail facility were unanimous in a decision to organize with the UFCW Local 655.

April 5, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina House Committee Hears Public Testimony on Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee heard six hours of testimony on the SC Compassionate Care Act April 4 as lawmakers consider whether to advance the legislation.

April 5, 2022

Alabama

Alabama Legislation Would Require Women of ‘Childbearing Age’ to Acquire a Negative Pregnancy Test to Purchase Medical Cannabis

The legislation would require women aged 25-50 to provide documentation of a negative pregnancy test dated within 48 hours of purchase.

April 5, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

D.C. Council Considers Medical Cannabis Cards for All 21+ Adults

The proposal, which was rejected, aimed to address cannabis gifting, the lack of power to regulate commercial adult-use sales and to provide medical retailers a boost.

April 5, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

A View From The Golden State: Q&A with Lowell Farms Chairman George Allen

George Allen, chairman of the board at Salinas, California-based Lowell Farms, details his company's success, his view of the California market and regulations, and his vision for the future of cannabis.

April 5, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Digesting the MORE Act Vote

Democrats and Republicans alike support federal cannabis reform but disagree on the path to get there.

April 4, 2022