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Stalled statewide changes to Michigan caregiver rules now moving to township zoning fights

Ordinance language proposed for adoption in Mundy Township, Oliver Township, and Flushing Township are suspiciously similar, charges caregiver advocates.

by Mike Fourcher January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds medical cannabis prescription in discrimination case

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that medical cannabis diagnoses are covered under state anti-disability-discrimination employment laws.

by Zack Huffman January 21, 2022January 20, 2022

With more than 700 dispensary licenses, some Michigan retailers are feeling the competition

by Deborah Bayliss January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

Reports show Illinois, Michigan, and Mass. cannabis sales rallied in the fourth quarter of 2021

by Cynthia Fernandez January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

Learning Cannabis Use Cases

The Medical Patient You Recognize

A 28-year old construction worker and former college athlete, who is transitioning from opioids to cannabis for pain management, is a patient at a medical…

THE LATEST

Ohio group thinks second batch of signatures will get adult-use proposal before legislature

“We fully expect to hear that we exceeded the required number of valid signatures,” Tom Haren, spokesperson for The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol told Grown In.

by Deborah Bayliss January 24, 2022January 23, 2022

Illinois judge dismisses fraud claim from former CMO against Grassroots CEO

Hurwitz, alleged that Grassroots CEO Mitch Kahn defrauded her out of millions of stock options as a result of Curaleaf’s $830 million purchase of Grassroots.

by Mike Fourcher January 24, 2022January 23, 2022

Maine adult-use delivery bill attracts opposition from municipalities

Whether or not delivery is allowed across the state remains a point of contention, particularly from municipalities that have yet to approve recreational retail in their town or city.

by Zack Huffman January 21, 2022January 20, 2022

Records shows continued FBI interest in Missouri marijuana deals

by Steve Vockrodt and Jason Hancock January 20, 2022January 19, 2022

Mass. plans for parity between adult-use and medical cannabis may not include social equity

by Zack Huffman January 19, 2022January 18, 2022

In court, Massachusetts town defends practice of charging dispensaries heavy location fees

by Zack Huffman January 19, 2022January 18, 2022

Illinois social equity entrepreneurs have licenses, but they still have hurdles

by Deborah Bayliss January 18, 2022January 17, 2022

Stalled statewide changes to Michigan caregiver rules now moving to township zoning fights

Mike Fourcher January 24, 2022

Illinois judge dismisses fraud claim from former CMO against Grassroots CEO

Mike Fourcher January 24, 2022

Ohio group thinks second batch of signatures will get adult-use proposal before legislature

Deborah Bayliss January 24, 2022

New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds medical cannabis prescription in discrimination case

Zack Huffman January 21, 2022

Maine adult-use delivery bill attracts opposition from municipalities

Zack Huffman January 21, 2022

With more than 700 dispensary licenses, some Michigan retailers are feeling the competition

Deborah Bayliss January 20, 2022

Kansa city courthouse

Records shows continued FBI interest in Missouri marijuana deals

Steve Vockrodt and Jason Hancock January 20, 2022

Reports show Illinois, Michigan, and Mass. cannabis sales rallied in the fourth quarter of 2021

Cynthia Fernandez January 19, 2022

In court, Massachusetts town defends practice of charging dispensaries heavy location fees

Zack Huffman January 19, 2022

Mass. plans for parity between adult-use and medical cannabis may not include social equity

Zack Huffman January 19, 2022

EVENTS

Small operators compare notes in different states

January 25, 2022

January 25, 2022
How are operations different for smaller cannabis operators in different states? How are they the same? Grown In brings three non-MSOs together to talk turkey about how their businesses run.

The status of social equity in cannabis

March 24, 2022

March 24, 2022
Illinois made social equity in cannabis a legislative priority and that led to dozens of lawsuits. Some states have a lighter version, while some have barely any social equity provisions. Have the efforts made a difference?

MIDWEST

Michigan regulator calls state’s leveling off of sales “a period of stabilization”

by Deborah Bayliss January 18, 2022January 17, 2022

One new Illinois social equity craft grow licensee is happy to get a license, but still waits for state assistance

by Deborah Bayliss January 13, 2022January 12, 2022

Updated: Michigan enacts new insurance mandates for licensees

by Deborah Bayliss January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

NEW ENGLAND

Maine’s vibrant caregiver market faces oversaturation and possible new regs

by Zack Huffman January 14, 2022January 13, 2022

Common story: Small entrepreneur hindered by cannabis’ banking limits

by Zack Huffman January 14, 2022January 13, 2022

Metrc COO on cannabis tracking and data gathering

by Zack Huffman January 11, 2022January 10, 2022

Data Points

In Pennsylvania, MSOs scooped up licenses after helpful legal interpretations by state regulators

by Cynthia Fernandez January 12, 2022January 11, 2022

In New York, the adult-use cannabis industry is blooming on tribal lands

by Cynthia Fernandez January 5, 2022January 4, 2022

Workers are flocking to the legal cannabis industry in key states

by Cynthia Fernandez December 22, 2021December 21, 2021

Editor’s Notes

How exactly does the legal cannabis market live with the underground?

by Mike Fourcher January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

Of dot-coms and doobage: A generational perspective on ascending industries

by Brad Spirrison January 5, 2022January 6, 2022

20 things I learned from smarter people

by Mike Fourcher December 29, 2021January 2, 2022

PharmaCann CEO says to expect more dispensaries in Mich and Colo, New York underground is “toughest question”

by Mike Fourcher December 22, 2021December 23, 2021

What’s the hype and reality around New York’s coming cannabis market?

by Mike Fourcher December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

A bridge for people who expect legalized cannabis

by Mike Fourcher December 8, 2021December 9, 2021

More News

More Massachusetts testing labs will need greater uniformity, says lab chief

“If a second lab out there provides lower fail rates overall, then of course, operationally, financially, it makes a lot of sense to move to a laboratory which finds fewer problems in the samples that come in.”

by Zack Huffman January 11, 2022January 10, 2022

Half dozen St. Louis dispensary workers file for union election

UFCW Local 655, which is seeking to represent BeLeaf employees in bargaining negotiations, filed with the National Labor Relations Board Thursday.

by Deborah Bayliss January 10, 2022January 9, 2022

Craft grow applicants petition Illinois supreme court to release licenses

by Deborah Bayliss January 10, 2022January 9, 2022

Legalization back on the docket for New Hampshire legislators

by Zack Huffman January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

Connecticut approves final social equity rule, starting the clock on the adult-use market

by Zack Huffman January 7, 2022January 6, 2022

Ohio adult-use petitioners have just over a week to collect 13k signatures that would force legislature vote

by Deborah Bayliss January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

Ohio regulators announce dispensary license drawing date

by Deborah Bayliss January 6, 2022January 5, 2022

Team of Black scientists prepare to launch a testing business in Illinois, flipping the script on the War on Drugs

by Deborah Bayliss January 6, 2022January 5, 2022

Massachusetts looking to continue its role as cannabis regulation leader in 2022

by Zack Huffman January 4, 2022January 3, 2022

Connecticut slips in 2020 alteration of mold limits by asking for public comment on already enacted change

January 4, 2022January 3, 2022

Michigan regulators announce three-year plan

January 3, 2022January 2, 2022

Cannabis unionizing steps up in Ohio, continues apace in Illinois

January 3, 2022January 2, 2022

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