Kentucky's Medical Marijuana Licensing Lottery: A Game-Changer for Access and Equity
Kentucky's medical marijuana program just took a huge step forward with the state's first licensing lottery, an event closely watched by business owners and patients alike.
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 59 2023 Licensing Leaderboard Recap
Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, does a recap of the 2023 Licensing Leaderboards and shows you what we’ve seen in looking back at all the licenses that were
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 54 Q2 2023 Licensing Leaderboard Recap
On this Cannacurio episode, Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating recaps the Dispensary & Retailer, Cultivation and Manufacturing licensing activity & leaderb
Cannacurio #81: 2023 Semi-Annual Licensing Summary
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New York judge suspends licensing of cannabis dispensaries
A New York judge on Monday issued an injunction barring state cannabis regulators from issuing licenses to retail marijuana dispensaries in response to a lawsuit challenging the ru
Military Veterans File Lawsuit Against New York’s Cannabis Licensing Rules
A group of four military veterans filed a lawsuit against New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) last week, alleging that the agency’s rules, which give priorit
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 51 Q1 2023 Licensing Leaderboard Recap
On this Cannacurio episode, Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, does a recap of the new store, cultivation, and manufacturing licensing activity & leaderboards
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 47 2022 Licensing Leaderboard Recap
Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, does a recap of the 2022 Licensing Leaderboards and shows you what we’ve seen in looking back at all the licenses that were
Review of the cannabis industry and licensing 2022
Cannabis industry talk and news in 2022 focused on several key topics, including mergers and acquisitions, legalization, banking, and the 2022 election. Many of these topics are no
Federal judge blocks New York regulators from licensing pot shops
A federal judge in New York has issued an injunction barring the state from issuing licenses to cannabis retailers in five regions after a Michigan-based company filed a lawsuit ch
New Jersey Gives Priority to Convicted Offenders in Licensing |
New Jersey is making headlines with its policy of prioritizing those with prior cannabis convictions when it comes to legally working in the industry. While putting social justice
DEA sued by Rhode Island Lab for “foot dragging” in marijuana pharmaceutical licensing
Of Jelena Martinovic Two Rhode Island cannabinoid research labs are suing the DEA for getting in the way of what they say is critical to the development of pharmaceutical-grade can
Illinois activists call for fairness in dispensary licensing process
According to local news reports, rally-goers this week called for “a fairer process to obtain a marijuana dispensation license in Illinois.” Local television station WL
Will New York’s Lack of Licensing Caps Ensure an Inclusive Cannabis Industry?
When New York legalized adult use of cannabis last year, many lawmakers insisted that cannabis reform include provisions to address the harms of decades of prohibition. As the stat
The New York Senate approves the Marijuana Licensing and Equity Act
By Jelena Martinovic The New York Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would grant provisional marijuana grower and processing licenses to existing hemp companies that are tak
Cannacurio #53: Hemp Licensing Trends in 2021
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What’s up with the licensing of the cannabis industry in the US?
By Tia Moskalenko The United States offers a unique perspective on the legality of cannabis. It is not yet legal at the federal level, and yet any state is allowed to legalize its
Washington State eases cannabis licensing restrictions for convicted felons
By Maureen Meehan Being a convicted felon will no longer prevent people from obtaining a license to sell cannabis in Washington, which became the first state in the nation, alongsi
Why have half of New Jersey’s cities opted out of recreational marijuana licensing?
New Jersey legalized the use and sale of marijuana for all purposes earlier this year – February 22, 2021. Cities and towns had 180 days to decide whether or not to be among
Learn more about state cannabis laws and licensing terms
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