Kosmik Brands is one of the fastest growing cannabis companies in the country, building a loyal following in its home state of Oklahoma before branching…
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Why should/shouldn’t states limit cannabis operator licensing? Rachel Gillette Attorney Holland & Hart We’ve seen what happens when states pursue limited or “competitive” licensing: states…
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission redid its initial round of licensing on August 10, 2023, leaving some of the initial winners, such as Verano Holdings,…
Amid a painstakingly slow rollout, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management in May published its 70-page Social and Economic Equity Plan, outlining the state’s guidelines…
Office of Cannabis Management announces additional licenses in Long Island region in response to court injunction The New York Office of Cannabis Management initially announced…
Maxime Kot, president and co-owner of The Cannabis Business Advisors, has a remarkable knack for keeping up with the cannabis industry’s breakneck pace. In addition…
After a 42-month “pause” on issuing new licenses, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission began processing new license applications in November 2021 with a revamped…
There is an 800-pound gorilla in the middle of a room filled with cannabis. What is this big, hairy beast that’s threating myriad stakeholders’ plans…
Members of the Illinois Black and Latino caucuses are publicly questioning the state’s decision to only allow 21 of the 700 ownership groups that applied…
After a four-year wait, Maine will finally deliver on the voter-approved initiative for legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Beginning October 9, Maine residents 21 and older…