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 further issuing of recreational licenses. Variscite New York Four and Variscite New York Five are arguing that the state’s retail licensing program violates the U.S. Constitution’s dormant commerce clause. This…
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Hello to 2024! It’s a brand new year, but Oklahoma has not yet lived up to its nickname of The Sooner State, as recreational cannabis has still not been legalized. That is not okay, OK. While dispensaries in OKC are sanctioned to sell medicinal marijuana, the state is taking its sweet time to truly embrace the benefits of cannabis and…
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Cannabis in New Jersey has a big year ahead in the legal realm, as lawmakers have filed more than a dozen bills to address a wide range of topics, including banking, home growing, interstate commerce and employment protection. In this sense, the Garden State is no different from most other states — cannabis laws are constantly in flux as the…
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In 2018, Tevan Riedel, president of Americover, Inc., shared six great tips for growers interested in using light deprivation for their crops. We’re looking back at some of the best cannabis light deprivation, or light dep, tips and some new updates. Light deprivation is a technique that employs reducing the amount of light plants receive during the growth process. In…
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One of the foundational products of the cannabis industry is the pre-roll joint. It’s become ubiquitous in dispensaries and retail shops around the country. The convenience and relatively low price the pre-roll provides has made the sector not only the fastest-growing segment of the industry, but also made the product the number one add-on at cannabis retail outlets. Which makes…
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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 in the United States’ cannabis landscape, so from our perspective, the easiest way to keep track of all these changes is to keep ourselves up to date region-by-region. Ready to…
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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 the country is a bit behind the coasts when it comes to cannabis legalization, progress is happening here, and it’s playing out differently from state to state. Read on to…
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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 abreast of all the latest in cannabis business licensing and laws, even in states where you don’t currently live or operate. This is because in many cases, laws in one…
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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 the latest laws governing cannabis business licensing in Washington, Oregon and California read on. We’re covering the latest 2023 updates on news and cannabis business licensing in California, Oregon and…
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