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A judge nixes plans for medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to convenience stores
by News Service of Florida for WMNF on January 7, 2025
A judge says state regulators were correct to reject a medical marijuana company’s request to open dispensaries near convenience stores.
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by DYLAN PAYNE | The Sun DPAYNE@PADUCAHSUN.COM on January 3, 2025
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In January, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency will start hearings about whether to reclassify marijuana. The industry wants the change, but some health experts warn against it.
New Jersey Appeals Court Clears Path for Hoboken Marijuana Dispensary
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A New Jersey appeals panel ruled in favor of Blue Violets LLC, allowing a Hoboken marijuana dispensary to operate despite a new ordinance prohibiting dispensaries near schools.
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Three MedMen shops still operational in California – but with different owners
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Cannabis-related banking requires cannabis expertise
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New Jersey cannabis sales top $1B in 2024 as recreational market expands
by Adam Jackson on January 7, 2025 at 11:38 pm
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Ohio adult-use cannabis sales near quarter-billion in first five months of program
by Adam Jackson on January 7, 2025 at 11:35 pm
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Safe Harbor cuts loan liability in credit union deal
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Minnesota’s Top Cannabis Regulator Resigns; Adult-Use Sales Launch Date Still Unknown
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Charlene Briner, the Office of Cannabis Management’s interim director, is stepping down as adult-use regulations remain unfinalized.
Innovative Industrial Properties feels pain of tenants not paying rent
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The REIT has lost more than a billion dollars in valuation in just a few months. The post Innovative Industrial Properties feels pain of tenants not paying rent appeared first on Green Market Report.
DEA Approves Marion McNabb as Expert Witness for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
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Allegations of DEA cannabis bias heat up ahead of rescheduling hearings
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Klutch Cannabis to Rebrand Dispensaries, Launch Cookies Products in January 2025
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Kentucky cannabis licenses already being flipped for profits
by Debra Borchardt on January 7, 2025 at 6:24 am
The secondary market for the new limited license state is buzzing with properties for sale. The post Kentucky cannabis licenses already being flipped for profits appeared first on Green Market Report.
Illinois hemp bill fails to pass, dealing a blow to Pritzker
by John Pletz on January 7, 2025 at 5:27 am
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Cannabis regulators in Delaware, Minnesota to step down
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Nevada legal cannabis sales keep dropping; industry blames illicit market
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