licensing

Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026

The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to waive cannabis cultivator licensing fees for the next two…

8 months ago

First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary Opens in Manhattan

Bliss + Lex is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Manhattan and its team says it’s the first dispensary of…

8 months ago

New York Governor Calls On Websites To Stop Promoting Unlicensed Weed Shops

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday called on social media companies and popular websites including Google and Yelp to…

9 months ago

Report: Unlicensed Cannabis Grows Use More Water Than Licensed Grows in California

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) recently published a scientific brief in February regarding illegal water use for cannabis plants.…

9 months ago

South Dakota Legislators Shut Down Bill Restricting Medical Cannabis Access for Patients

South Dakota members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a vote of 5-2, decided last Wednesday to…

10 months ago

D.C. Council Approves Penalties for Unlicensed Weed Gifting Shops

The Washington, D.C. District Council on Tuesday approved a measure that establishes new penalties for cannabis gifting shops. The bill,…

10 months ago

Thailand Seeks Public Opinion on Draft Bill To Ban Recreational Use After Decriminalizing

Thailand leaders believe the country’s move to decriminalize led to a surge of cannabis shops and unintended recreational use, and…

11 months ago

New Mexico Regulators Revoke Licenses for Two Cannabis Farms

In a news release on Tuesday, the Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department said…

11 months ago

New York Details Latest Efforts To Crack Down on Unlicensed Weed Businesses

New York’s state cannabis regulatory agency this week detailed its latest action to crack down on unlicensed cannabis shops. The…

12 months ago