Newcomers hoping to join the emerging market of the cannabis industry in Illinois can breathe a little easier. A court order to award 60 new craft cannabis growing licenses has been won, allowing for major expansion and development. A Judge lifted the injunction that held up the licenses this month, restoring the applications of 11
The Massachusetts cannabis market is rooted in history, with the first recreational retail shops on the east coast opening in Leicester and Northampton. A little more than two years after voters decided to legalize non-medical cannabis, Cultivate Holdings and New England Treatment Access (NETA) were open to operate with sales to people over the age
California has become synonymous with the legalized cannabis movement since 1996, when Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, was passed. In 1996, this legalization was ground-breaking, and due to the federal discrepancy, was met by mounting adversity by those in support of a strong federal presence. Even still, those in favor of
When you think of the relationship between marijuana legalization and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the immediate thought is not one of peaceful coexistence. That’s not to say that overlap would be detrimental to progress; in fact, it’s doing the exact opposite. Karen Tandy was recently appointed to a CBD industry panel. Karen Tandy,
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is at it again. The Massachusetts Social Equity Fund is no secret, and the process set guidelines for the rest of the country to follow, but it’s not been without flaws. Most minorities are having issues finding space in these “economic empowerment” cities. On paper, the Social Equity Fund appears
