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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
Throughout the nation, cannabis laws are in continuous flux. The laws that govern cannabis business licensing in North Dakota and other midwestern states are no exception. Although this region of…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Washington, Oregon, California
The West Coast of the United States has long-established markets for cannabis. However, ebbs and flows in policy and practices are ever constant, even here. To stay on top of…
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Can Visitors Buy Out-of-State Cannabis? [Updated 2023]
Countless polls and surveys have revealed the majority of Americans are in favor of cannabis legalization, however there are still four states were cannabis and CBD are fully illegal and…
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States Changing the Rules for Employee Drug Testing
Legalization has far reaching effects. An example that becomes more and more prevalent is how medical and recreational legalization connects to workplace drug testing. Policies vary by industry, ranging from…
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Raw Cannabis Odor No Longer Cause for Vehicle Searches, Warrants
The odor of cannabis from a vehicle, dwelling or person has historically landed pot smokers in serious hot water. Due to long-standing search warrant criteria for cannabis, law enforcement officers…
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The California CBD Market is Opening to Global Operators
AB45, or Assembly Bill 45, has officially been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California last week, opening the state to producers of hemp-derived CBD products worldwide. With…
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Missouri Marijuana is on the Ballot in November
Is Missouri marijuana legalization finally here? Legalization in the United States typically comes to fruition two ways: a legislative bill or an initiated ballot measure. Missouri recreational weed is up…
Read More Raw Cannabis Odor No Longer Cause for Vehicle Searches, Warrants
The odor of cannabis from a vehicle, dwelling or person has historically landed pot smokers in serious hot water. Due to long-standing search warrant criteria for cannabis, law enforcement officers…
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Tips to Market Your Oklahoma Cannabis Business
Marketing a cannabis business is not an easy job. With regulations on advertising, restrictions on social media and a myriad of other roadblocks, some businesses may choose not to market…
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Cannabis Expungements Status in U.S.
It is essential the legalization of cannabis in the United States not only reshapes the future of the industry, but amends past offenses in the legal and penal systems. Due…
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Illinois Fights Violence with Cannabis (and Other Positive Impacts)
The financial impacts of legalization have been long theorized and quickly proven. Other societal benefits have not always been easy to predict but some states that have passed laws allowing…
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Michigan Legalizes Cannabis-Infused Beverages
One of the many benefits of legalization is the opportunity to research and develop new ways of consuming cannabis. Cannabis-based beverages are an example, and the state of Michigan has taken…
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What’s Going on with New York Cannabis in 2024?
New York cannabis regulators at the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and its Cannabis Control Board are facing each other in a line of lawsuits designed to restrict the…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
As the laws that govern cannabis business licensing in Maryland evolve, so do similar laws throughout the mid-Atlantic region. We’re currently living through a period of unprecedented growth and change…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts
Manufacturers of cannabis products and other entrepreneurs in the industry face a constant evolution of new products and scientific advancements. If they want to retain and expand their customer base,…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut [2023]
States across the country continually update their cannabis legislation and cannabis business licensing. Let’s check in on the current state of cannabis business licensing in New York, New Jersey, Rhode…
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Recreational Dispensaries are Opening in NYC!
Recreational dispensaries are finally opening in New York! Although the process is not moving as swiftly as it did in other parts of the United States, it’s moving forward in…
Read More Can Visitors Buy Out-of-State Cannabis? [Updated 2023]
Countless polls and surveys have revealed the majority of Americans are in favor of cannabis legalization, however there are still four states were cannabis and CBD are fully illegal and…
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The New Mexico Cannabis Market is Blazing
Perhaps beyond the land, the New Mexico cannabis market itself is enchanted. Of the adult-use markets launched since the beginning of 2022, Montana and New Mexico are second to none…
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Oklahoma Cannabis Convention: Welcome to Toke-lahoma
Since medical cannabis became legal in 2018, Oklahoma has become the wild west of legalized cannabis markets, surpassing the rest of the country in medical license carriers and licensed cannabis…
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Oklahoma Boom! The Sooner State Spin On Cannabis
When voters rejected Oklahoma recreational weed in 2023, many were surprised. A big part of this surprise was the proof that that precedent does not always guarantee specific outcomes. Although…
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Is Cannabis Legal in Oklahoma Yet?
News pertaining to the Oklahoma cannabis industry has been relatively slow after voters rejected adult-use legalization in March 2023. However, some updates to Oklahoma cannabis law have occurred since then. …
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
2023 saw some big cannabis progress in some states, minimal progress in others and in a few states, hard stops and stalls. As a cannabis entrepreneur, it’s important to keep…
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The State of Cannabis Legislation & Licensing: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee [2023]
It’s true: industry changes happen a bit slower in the southern United States. Change does happen, though, and it’s not always linear. In Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, cannabis business licensing…
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