Amended anti-gifting, billboard bill passes the CT House
The anti-gifting component of the bill came after the emergence of large gifting events following the legalization of adult use cannabis in Connecticut in July, 2021.
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Adult use cannabis sales up in Ill.; Maine and Missouri reach an all time high in March
In Illinois, both adult use and medical retail sales were up, but adult use sales were up 15% from February to March.
MA advisory board starts the clock on new round of regulatory review
From now until the end of summer, the commissioners and the rest of the agency will internally look at specific regulations that could potentially be created or updated.
Unions in CT await flood of labor peace agreements ahead of cannabis licensing
The state’s adult use cannabis law includes a stipulation that all prospective adult use retailers obtain a labor peace agreement with a local union before they can be awarded a license.
NH Senate kills state adult use monopoly bill, postpones homegrow measure
The Senate’s Ways and Means Committee voted 5-0 to kill an adult use legalization measure.
Greenleaf workers claim management is dragging feet on labor negotiations
The workers passed out flyers to customers accusing GreenLeaf CEO Seth Bock of violating a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board.
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.
VT Control Board votes to close pre-qualification window on May 31
The CCB also approved new guidance for cannabis license holders that would require them to deposit a cash into an escrow account to cover the costs of ceasing operations.
RI cannabis pharma company sues DEA for research approval
The DEA has exclusively allowed the University of Mississippi to produce cannabis for research purposes, but the cultivation site has developed a reputation for generating low-quality cannabis.
Cresco’s merger will require divestment in Massachusetts
Any individual or business entity in Massachusetts is limited to three medical treatment center licenses, three adult use retail licenses, three adult use manufacturing licenses and three adult use cultivation licenses.
