Ohio regulators say RFA II dispensary awards due this month
Under the Board of Pharmacy’s plan, Ohio will get up to 131 medical dispensaries, up from the current 58 operating licenses.
Illinois and Michigan 4/20 revenue hits $25 million; advocates believe declining stigma raises sales
Illinois and Michigan cannabis regulators reported record high 4/20 sales, combining for roughly $25.85 million in total revenue for the
Missouri cannabis company partners with social advocacy group to give former prisoners a voice
“We believe Missouri and the United States as a whole have reached an important tipping point in our collective consciousness around cannabis reform.”
Ballot measure for recreational cannabis in Missouri claims 200,000+ signatures
Legal Missouri’s campaign manager said that the efforts are going well and are getting around 9,000 new signatures per day with the aim to collect even more before the deadline.
Workers in two more Midwest dispensaries join labor unions
Last Friday, eight workers at Green Thumb Industries’ RISE dispensary in Niles, Ill. voted to organize with Teamsters Local 777.
Cannabis activists stage rally in Chicago, file lawsuit against cannabis corporations
The suit alleges Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s family, the Wrigley chewing gum family, and GTI founder Ben Kovler colluded to create a cartel to freeze out social equity applicants.
Michigan recalls $5 million in product without explanation
“The pressure is on them to do something about this.”
Michigan regulators nix plan to convert hemp oil into THC that could have cost operators millions of dollars
Many growers and operators pointed out the lower cost of entry for hemp licenses compared to cannabis licenses in the state.
Cleveland mayor expunges 4,077 past cannabis convictions
Although Cleveland voted to decriminalize cannabis offenses in January 2020, records continued to remain in place for many.
Although Detroit has permitted adult use sales, potential applicants wary of further lawsuits
Thompson and others believe that this happy period will not last and believes that will wind up in court once again.
