Month: June 2019 (Page 18)

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In the past month and a half, the state of Michigan has dramatically increased turnaround times for processing and approving medical cannabis business license applications. In May alone, the new state Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) ruled on 213 medical cannabis business permit applications, the Detroit Free Press reported. That’s upContinue Reading

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Nevada’s legislature has taken a ground-breaking step toward truly implementing the spirit of the cannabis legalization initiative approved by state voters in November 2016. Under the new law, to take effect at the start of 2020, Nevada employers will be barred from refusing to hire a prospective employee over testingContinue Reading

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Multistate operator MedMen on Friday announced the opening of its first Florida medical marijuana dispensary, in West Palm Beach – the first of 12 such planned storefronts in the state. The California-based company said in a news release it’s also planning upcoming Florida dispensaries in Orlando and Key West. MedMenContinue Reading

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China uncovers a 2,500-year-old bong, and Colorado takes in $1 billion in tax revenue. Coincidence? We think so. The post The Roll-Up #92: Ancient Bongs and One Billion Dollars appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #92: Ancient Bongs and One Billion DollarsContinue Reading

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A legislative committee in Maine approved rules that would relax state residency requirements for companies looking to qualify for recreational marijuana licenses. The move could open up new opportunities for Maine businesses that are interested in adult-use cannabis opportunities but are controlled by out-of-state firms. Here’s what you need toContinue Reading

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The Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) issued a request for qualifications as it searches for consultants to help shape what is thought to be the largest municipal marijuana social equity program in the nation. The agency is looking for “consultants to develop and conduct business development curriculum, training, business,Continue Reading