California Grace Period for Unlicensed Cannabis Co-ops Expires Jan. 9
Fri / Jan 4th
Unlicensed medical cannabis collectives are expected to shutter next week, reducing access for patients.
Licensing
Every new business operating in a legal market must obtain a marijuana license, much like a liquor license. License types range from producer/processors to retail and dispensaries and may vary depending on your state. Below are articles and news that touch on cannabis licensing.
Alaska Marijuana Board Approves On-Site Consumption
Fri / Dec 21st
Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board has voted 3-2 in favor of allowing on-site cannabis consumption at licensed dispensaries.
West Hollywood Approves Cannabis Cafes, Lounges
Thu / Dec 20th
The move also includes a provision for eateries and restaurants where chefs will be able to serve cannabis-infused foods.
New Jersey Doubles Number of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
Tue / Dec 18th
New Jersey officials have announced six new dispensary licensees, effectively doubling the capacity of the state’s medical cannabis program, The… Read More
Ohio’s First Dispensary Approved for Operation
Thu / Dec 13th
On Wednesday, Ohio regulators issued the state’s first certificate of operation for a medical cannabis dispensary, according to the The Cincinnati… Read More
New York Accepting Hemp Applications for CBD Products
Thu / Dec 6th
New York announced it is now accepting applications for growers and processors of industrial hemp, according to a Weed News report. Though… Read More
Sacramento Testing Lab Surrenders License, Major Recall Likely
Tue / Dec 4th
Sacramento-based Sequoia Analytical Labs has surrendered its license to California state regulators after it was revealed that the lab’s now-former… Read More
Ohio Court: Cannabis Licensing Racial Quota Is Unconstitutional
Fri / Nov 16th
An Ohio court has ruled that the state’s “racial quota” for medical cannabis business licenses is unconstitutional, according to The… Read More
Feds Call for Professional Joint Rollers, Cannabis Growers
Tue / Nov 13th
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking to hire professional joint rollers, according to a notice posted last… Read More
Washington LCB Issues Emergency License Suspension
Thu / Nov 8th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) announced yesterday the suspension of licenses held by North Coast Concentrates following… Read More
Florida Cities Make Temporary MMJ Dispensary Bans Permanent
Mon / Oct 29th
Some cities in Florida have made their temporary dispensary bans permanent as the state continues to struggle with rolling out its… Read More
New Jersey MMJ Expansions Stalled By Too Many Applications
Mon / Oct 15th
The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) announced it will not meet a deadline to award the state’s second wave… Read More
San Francisco Plans New Cannabis Oversight Committee
Mon / Oct 8th
San Francisco city officials plan to create a committee that would oversee and assess cannabis industry regulations throughout the city,… Read More
Massachusetts Issues First Cannabis Retailer Licenses
Fri / Oct 5th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has issued the first set of licenses for cannabis retailers since the state voted to… Read More
Colorado U.S. Attorney Blasts Cannabis Industry, Hints At Crackdown
Tue / Oct 2nd OPINION
In a scathing op-ed published in The Denver Post, U.S. Attorney for Colorado Bob Troyer recently lambasted the “commercialization” of cannabis… Read More
Washington Considers Increasing $300 Hemp Fee to $7,500
Mon / Oct 1st
Washington’s Department of Agriculture is considering hiking the state’s industrial hemp licensing fee from $300 to $7,500, The Capital Press reports.… Read More
Michigan Judge Blocks the Shutdown of 98 Dispensaries
Fri / Sep 14th
A judge in Michigan has blocked an effort by state officials to shutter 98 medical cannabis dispensaries, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Michigan Regulators to Shutter 98 Dispensaries
Thu / Sep 13th
98 of Michigan’s medical cannabis dispensaries will need to close down until at least December after state regulators on Tuesday… Read More
Virginia to Select Medical Cannabis Licenses In Secret
Wed / Sep 5th
On Tuesday, Virginia state regulators met to decide the recipients of the state’s first five medical cannabis licenses. Their first… Read More
New Zealand Licenses Its First Cannabis Company
Mon / Aug 27th
New Zealand officials have issued the country’s first medical cannabis cultivation license to Hikurangi Cannabis, a company based in Ruatoria… Read More
Florida Judge Rejects Licensing Caps for MMJ Businesses
Thu / Aug 9th
In an exciting twist for Florida’s medical cannabis marketplace, a Tallahassee judge ruled last week that the cap on cannabis… Read More
Ohio Issues Seven Provisional MMJ Processor Licenses
Mon / Aug 6th
Ohio regulators awarded seven provisional medical cannabis processor licenses last week, Cleveland.com reports. Six additional applicants could still be eligible to… Read More
California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Experiences Growing Pains
Fri / Aug 3rd
On January 1, California opened the largest legal adult-use cannabis market in the world. The marketplace, however, has experienced a… Read More
Michigan Gov. Tasks State Police with Investigating MMJ Bribes
Mon / Jul 30th
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has tasked state police with investigating whether there are officials taking bribes from medical cannabis operators,… Read More