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Illinois proposes expanded canopy space for craft growers

Illinois News Joint

In May 2023, the Illinois Senate created an omnibus with several cannabis-related items that ultimately failed. One of those items was the addition to licensed craft grower’s canopy space, which included increasing the grow space to 14,000 square feet (from 5,000).

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Craft growers can now submit for canopy expansion

Illinois News Joint

Illinois proposed the new rule that allows craft grower to request an increase of 3,000, 6,000 or 9,000 square feet of canopy space in October 2023 and the new rules were adopted Feb. For questions about this process, please contact the Division of Cannabis Regulation at AGR.CannabisMod@illinois.gov.

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Another California Cannabis Enforcement Program That Won’t Work

Canna Law Blog

If history tells us anything, the answer is no. If you’re not familiar with how bad things are for California’s legal cannabis industry, I highly suggest you read my July 10, 2023 post “ California Gives Up on the Illegal Cannabis Market.” Will the new enforcement program make a dent in the illegal market?

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Congresswoman Norton Says, “It is past time for Congress to catch up with the American people and the states on marijuana.”

Cannabis Law Report

statehood, his budgets for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 proposed maintaining the rider. When the House passed the bill in 2020, it was the first time in history either chamber of Congress had passed the D.C. from spending its local funds on recreational marijuana commercialization. s local affairs. statehood bill for the second time.

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Over 800 Companies Appeal Missouri Granting Of Cannabis Business Licences Saying Nevada Appointed Licensing Management Company Failed In Fair Assessment Of Applications.

Cannabis Law Report

The outside lawyers will each be paid up to $49,000 through 2023. Serving as the project’s Executive Lead, Westom has more than 20 years of experience working in Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance at prestigious companies and government agencies. Chad Warren Westom. Visit [link].

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Everything MMJ Patients Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas

MMJ Recs

Image by Jan Zwarthoed on Unsplash MMJ Dispensaries in Texas As of 2023, Texas has a limited number of licensed dispensaries authorized to distribute medical marijuana. How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in Texas Obtaining an MMJ card in Texas involves a series of steps to ensure compliance with the state’s Compassionate Use Program.

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New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act: Equity Plan and Social & Economic Equity Applicants

Cannabis Law Report

create an “incubator program” to encourage Equity Applicants to apply for adult-use cannabis licenses and to support Equity Applicants through counseling services, education, small business coaching, financial planning and compliance assistance (§ 87-4). MRTA defines each of the bold terms above.